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What does Maktub mean?
It is written.
(It is meant to be)
What was the cristal merchant's final decision about going to Mecca?
He would continue dreaming about it, but never actually go.
Who did Santiago first ask about the alchemist and what did she say?
A woman covered in a black veil.
She said he wasn't supposed to talk to her because he clothes showed that she was married.
What did Santiago throw away so he could focus more on the desert and the caravan?
What is the Master Work?
Alchemists spend their whole life developing this thing that is made of two parts:
The Elixir of Life
The Philosopher's stone
What did the caravan leader say about the desert?
It could be treacherous if they didn't heed his instructions.
How did the caravan driver feel about the future?
He didn't care about it because he preferred to live in the present.
Why was the oasis a good refuge, espeicially during war?
Because by law, no one could fight inside of it.
People who lived there were protected from war.
It could turn any metal into gold.
The Alchemist
Who was the second woman that Santiago asked about the alchemist and what did she say?
Fatima
She said that he was a wise old man who could talk with the spirits of the desert.
What happened when the Englishman went south to meet with the alchemist?
What were the properties of the Elixir of Life?
It could make someone immortal and cure any illnesses.
What did the alchemist know about the people that were coming to the oasis?
That one of them would become his new student.
Who were the tribal chieftains and what were their laws about visitors?
All were welcome to come and live with them, but they had to give up their weapons during their stay.
Why did Santiago spend over a month coming to the water well?
So he could talk to Fatima.
What is the positive force called which governs all things according to alchemy?
The Sould of the World
Name three disciplines that the Englishman studied.
Who did the magic stones remind Santiago of?
The old king
One hawk attacking another hawk.
It meant that one of the tribes were going to attack the oasis soon.