What is the word for: an artificial language developed to be universal; a combination of the main European languages
Esperanto
What does purification mean?
making clean or holy
What is the word for: a wind that blows from the oceans over the land, bearing moisture
sirocco
What religions are alluded to in the novel?
Christianity and Islam
Who are the bedouins?
nomadic Arab people
How does Santiago become rich?
What is selling crystal to customers.
What are the omens Santiago notices in the desert?
What is pair of hawks fighting.
What are scimitars?
very sharp knives with curved blades
What do the alchemist and the monk talk about while the alchemist is transforming the lead?
What is the persistent tribal wars.