Plot Details
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
What are Urim and Thummim?
Paulo Coelho is from this country in the southern hemisphere.
What is Brazil?
In his recurrent dream, this person takes Santiago to the Pyramids of Egypt.
A child
Santiago's two most significant mentors
For what two reasons does Santiago initially refuse his Call to Adventure?
Doesn't want to leave his flock; is not persuaded by the Gypsy Woman that he should believe his dream
The term that describes the interconnection of all things.
What is Soul of the World?
The Prologue to The Alchemist uses an alternate version of this famous Greek myth.
What is the "Story of Narcissus"?
The deal the chieftains make with Santiago when he goes to them to discuss his vision about the attack on the oasis.
If he is correct, he earns 1 piece of gold for every ten enemies killed. If he is wrong, he will be shot.
Character who best fits the role of Temptress in Santiago's journey
Fatima
The desert the caravan crossed
The Sahara
The character trait most important in order to be able to understand the Language of the World.
What is courage?
The number of characters in the novel who have actual names.
3 (Melchizedek, Fatima, Santiago)
The language Santiago learns while he spends time working for the crystal merchant.
Arabic
Character who possesses the "Master Work"
The Alchemist
The literal threshold Santiago crosses as he enters the figurative "extraordinary world" to begin his journey.
What is the Strait of Gibraltar?
The meaning of the Arabic term "Maktub"
What is, "It is written"?
The location of the crystal merchant's Personal Legend.
What is Mecca?
The two reasons does Santiago decides to dig in a specific spot at the Pyramids.
It is the spot in which he is brought to tears, and he sees a scarab beetle where his tears landed.
Character who tells Santiago about Personal Legends, The Soul of the World, and Beginner's Luck
Who is King Melchizedek?
The spot where the treasure is actually buried.
What is under the sycamore tree in the old church back in Spain?
The item that contains the major secret of alchemy
The Emerald Tablet
The two components of the Master Work are . . .
What are the Philosopher's Stone (turns metal into gold) and the "Elixir of Life" (cures all illnesses)?