Characters
This character begins the story as a shepherd and finds himself in Egypt with an alchemist before returning home to find his treasure.
Who is Santiago?
Santiago sleeps here with his sheep at the beginning of the story.
Where is the abandoned church?
The King of Salem tells Santiago that everyone has one of these, but not everyone follows theirs.
What is a Personal Legend?
Santiago warns the tribal chieftains that this is coming to the oasis?
What is the tribal war?
Finish the lyrics: "Country roads, take me home, to the place __________________"
What is "I belong"?
This character dreamt of going to Mecca but never wanted to take the leap for fear of disappointment.
Who is the crystal merchant?
Santiago gets robbed almost as soon as he arrives here.
Where is Tangier?
The levanter wind that Santiago feels represents this.
What is change and adventure?
This is how Santiago finds life in the desert.
This holiday celebrates a man bringing Christianity to a country in Europe and uses a flower to symbolize the Holy Trinity.
What is Saint Patrick's Day?
This character bestows Urim and Thummim on Santiago to help him make decisions and tells Santiago about his Personal Legend.
Who is Melchizedek?
The Gypsy woman requests this in return for explaining Santiago's dream.
What is 1/10th of his treasure.
Santiago learns this lesson from the camel driver, who learned it from a "seer" in the oasis.
What is to always focus on the present?
The tribesman capture Santiago and the alchemist for this reason.
What is thinking they are spies?
This was the first president to live in the White House.
Who is John Adams?
This character shows Santiago what love means and tells him to follow his Personal Legend.
Who is Fatima?
What does Santiago suggest doing to improve the sales for the crystal merchant?
What is making a display case and/or selling tea out of the crystal glasses?
The characters say these things show people the path they're supposed to follow and are signs from God.
What are omens?
The alchemist creates this at the monastery.
What is gold from lead?
Every clause must have these two elements.
What is a subject and a verb?
This character challenges Santiago's courage and determination when first meeting him but joins him on his trip to Egypt.
Who is the alchemist?
The Englishman is traveling to Al-Fayoum for this reason.
What is to meet the alchemist and learn alchemy?
The crystal merchant teaches Santiago this lesson through stories about his life and wishes in life.
What is that the fear of failure prevents people from success and fulfilling their dreams.
Santiago finds his treasure here, showing him that sometimes true treasure isn't what it seems and that following ones Personal Legend is the key to happiness.
He won 2 gold and 2 silver medals for the United States in speed skating at the Olympics.
Who is Jordan Stolz?