Plot Details
What portion of Santiago's flock does Melchizedek request in return for helping with Santiago's quest?
One tenth
Character who believes the best way to be happy is to live in the present moment
The Camel Herder
In what region and country does Santiago work as a shepherd?
Andalusia, Spain
The Stones given to Santiago by the Old King
Urim and Thummim
Where is Paulo Coelho from?
Brazil
Who is the horseman who knocks Santiago to the ground and tests his courage by asking him questions?
The Alchemist
Santiago's two most significant mentors
For what reason does Santiago initially refuse his Call to Adventure?
Doesn't want to leave his flock
The term that describes the interconnection of all things
Soul of the World
The novel opens with an altered version of what myth?
What is the first way that someone tells Santiago he will find treasure at the Pyramids?
A child in a dream tells him
Character who best fits the role of Temptress in Santiago's journey
Fatima
The desert the caravan crossed
The Sahara
What quality is most important to understand the Language of the World?
Courage
The Crystal Merchant's dream that he says he will never fulfill is to travel where?
Mecca
For what reason does Santiago decide to dig by the Pyramids?
He sees a scarab beetle
Character who possesses the "Master Work"
The Alchemist
Where does Santiago finally find his treasure?
Under the sycamore tree in the old church in Spain.
The meaning of the Arabic term "Maktub"
It is written
What two things make up the Master Work, and what do they each do?
Philosopher's Stone (turns metal to gold), and the Elixir of Life (cures all illness)
What language does Santiago learn while working for the Crystal Merchant?
Arabic
Character who tells Santiago about Personal Legends, The Soul of the World, and Beginner's Luck
King Melchizedek
The Threshold Santiago crosses as he enters an unfamiliar land where he begins his journey
The Strait of Gibraltar
The item that contains the major secret of alchemy
The Emerald Tablet
How many characters in the novel have actual names?
3 (Melchizedek, Fatima, Santiago)