The Alchemist 1
What does Santiago do for a living (his job) at the beginning of the novel?
He is a shepherd
What bad luck does Santiago experience when he arrives in Tangier Africa?
He is robbed
Right where he started - in the base of a tree at a church!
What is the Englishman searching for?
An Arabian alchemist that's over 200 years old.
What is Santiago's personal legend?
to travel to the pyramids in Egypt in search of treasure
Who does Santiago go to work for to earn back his money?
The crystal merchant
What does the boy suggest to do in the Crystal Merchant's shop?
To make a display case so that everyone can see the crystals they are trying to sell.
What language does Santiago learn while working for the crystal merchant?
Arabic
What profession did Santiago's parents want him to do?
What does the crystal merchant dislike the most?
Change
Name two of the four "beings" Santiago talks to at the end of the book.
Desert, Sun, Wind, Hand of God
What will the chieftan give to Santiago for every man killed? Be specific.
10 gold coins
What is the King of Salem's name?
Melchizedek
What is Santiago's inner conflict as he is preparing to leave the crystal merchant?
What does Santiago's father give to Santiago to show his support?
Ancient Spanish gold coins to buy his flock.
What is a person's Personal Legend?
The thing you want most in life/ your reason for being.
What does the old woman (gypsy) want for interpreting Santiago's dream?
one tenth of his treasure
What are Urim and Thummim?
Stones the Old King gave to Santiago that answer yes or no questions.
He spends all of his time reading, he is trying to logically become an alchemist.
Who buys the other portion of Santiago's flock?
His friend that always wanted to be a shepherd.