Background
This man is the author of The Alchemist
Who is a Paulo Coelho?
At the beginning of the novel, Santiago has this profession.
What is a shepherd?
This is considered the only way for a character to live a satisfying life/lifestyle.
What is following their Personal Legend?
Melchizedek requests this portion of Santiago's flock in return for helping with Santiago's quest.
What is 10 percent?
Santiago choose to dig by the pyramids for this reason.
What is he sees a scarab beetle there?
This is a literary element that is featured in the text. (Hint: we watched a video on it!)
What is a Magical Realism?
Santiago's parents wanted him to be this thing
What is a priest?
This minor character does not follow their personal legend in the novel.
Who is a baker?
These people are the guides of Santiago's personal legend (name two).
Who are Gypsy, Melchizedek, and The Alchemist?
This is Santiago's treasure and the location he finds it.
What is a chest of gold and jewels and near the church?
The author is from this country.
What is Brazil?
These are Santiago's two love interests in the story
Who are Merchant's daughter and Fatima?
This animal symbol represents 'characters' who are blind to their own Personal Legends.
What are sheep?
Santiago overlooks this major detail when he crosses from Spain to Morocco.
What is a language barrier? (He doesn't speak Arabic)
Santiago speaks to these parts of nature when he was trying to turn himself into the wind (name three.
What are the desert, the wind, the sun, and the hand that made all?
This is the original language this book was published in.
What is Portuguese?
Santiago meet Fatima and falls deeply in love with her near this object.
What is a water well?
Santiago notices this omen at the oasis and has a vision as a result of it.
What is pair of hawks fighting?
This is the name of the discovery that is the result of refining metal until all that is left is the Soul of the World.
What is The Master Work?
The alchemist and the monk talk about this while the alchemist is transforming the lead.
What is the persistent tribal wars?
These two religions are focused on in The Alchemist
What is Islam and Christianity/Catholicism?
Santiago earns more money for his travels by working here after he is robbed in Tangier.
Where is at the crystal merchant's shop?
The tribal chieftain punishes the chief of the invading army by doing this
What is death by hanging/a dishonorable death?
This is the job he receives in Al-Fayoum
What is Counselor of the Oasis?
Upon this item the core secret of alchemy is written.
What is The Emerald Tablet?