The Author
Where is the Author from?
Brazil
Why did the boy want to be a shepherd?
To see the world.
In what region of Spain does the story begin?
Andalusia
Of what people is the interpreter of dreams?
Gypsy
What is the name of the true goal of any person?
Personal Legend
What social movement did the author get involved with?
The Hippie Movement
What two uses does the boy make of his books?
To read and to use as a pillow.
What body of water does the boy cross?
The straits of Gibraltar.
What place is Melchizedek the king of?
Salem
What is the common name for the principle of favourabilty?
Beginner's Luck
What is the correct spelling of the author's last name?
C O E L H O
What job had the boy's parents hoped he would pursue?
Priest.
In what city dose the boy meet the crystal merchant?
Tangier
Of what faith is the crystal merchant?
Muslim
What are the signs that the universe sends to guide those who are open to them.
Omens
How did the author's parents react to his dream of becoming a writer?
They had him institutionalized in a mental hospital.
Describe the four key elements of the boy's recurring dream.
Child plays with sheep, transports to him to the pyramids, says he will find treasure there, ends before he finds out the exact location.
At what type of building does the boy stop before continuing to the pyramids.
Monastery
Urim and Thummim and Books.
What is the lesson of the oil and the spoon?
See the beauty in the world, but don't lose attention on immediate matters.
In what year was The Alchemist first published
1988
What about the boy impresses the merchant's daughter?
He knows how to read. (also acceptable: he has travelled and had adventures.)
What is the name of the oasis at which the boy meets the Alchemist?
Al-Fayoum
What is the historical/religious significance of Fatima's name.
It's the name of the Prophet's daughter.
Name three of the five "obligations" that the Koran expects of all Muslims.
1. Believe in one true God, 2. pray 5 times a day, 3. fast during Ramadan, 4. be charitable to the poor, 5. visit the holy city of Mecca.