Misc. 1
How long did Santiago work at the crystal shop?
1 year
What is the name of the book?
The Alechemist
In the beginning how many sheep did he have?
60
What does Santiago do for a living?
He is a shepard
Who is the author?
Paulo Coelho
What is Santiago's purpose?
To travel
Where is Santiago going?
to the merchants shop to get his sheep sheared for their wool to earn money
What happens at the monastery?
The alchemist turned the lead into gold
Who is Fatima?
A girl Santiago met at the oasis in the desert
Who was the old man Santiago met?
A king
Who is the main character? How long has he been a shepherd?
Santiago, 2 years
The man instructs Santiago to follow what to get to the treasure?
The omens to get to his treasure
What does Santiago notice about his sheep and their existence?
All they think about is food and water
The alchemist tests Santiago by asking him to find what?
To show him where there is life out in the desert
Why was Santiago's jacket both a blessing and a curse?
It keeps him warm but it's heavy
What does the gypsy woman Santiago sees tell him he must do?
Go get the treasure
How does Santiago meet the alchemist?
The alchemist appears in the desert when he is walking back to his tent at night, he appears riding a white horse.
What happens when Santiago goes to Africa?
His money gets stolen
What is strange about Santiago's dream?
he had the same dream repeatedly of a young child bringing him to Egypt to show him treasure but he wakes up before the dream ends
Where was the king from?
Salem
How did Fatima feel about Santiago pursuing his dream? What does she want him to do?
Where does the shop owner want to go? (The crystal shop owner)
The Holy city of Mecca
What region is Santiago in at the beginning of the book?
Anduasia
What story did the old man tell Santiago?
The spoon filled with oil
How does Santiago learn how to turn into the wind?
He talks to the sand first, then the wind, then the sun, and lastly the hand of God.