Which Character?
Dreams of treasure near the pyramids
Santiago
Santiago starts his journey after having a recurring dream about this.
Treasure hidden near the pyramids
The country where Santiago begins his journey.
Spain
What is the main message or lesson of a story?
Theme
What are the signs from the universe that guide decisions?
Omens
The character tells Santiago about Personal Legends and gives him two stones.
Melchizedek (King of Salem)
Santiago loses all his money in this city.
Tangier
The desert Santiago must cross.
Sahara Desert
A struggle between opposing forces in a story.
Conflict
Santiago learns to follow omens to achieve this.
Personal Legend
The person who teaches Santiago about the fear of change.
Santiago works at this place to earn money.
Crystal Shop
Why does Santiago agree to work for the crystal merchant?
He needs money after being robbed in Tangier.
Santiago, as the main character, represents this term.
Protagonist
What valuable lesson does Santiago learn from the crystal merchant about dreams?
People often fear pursuing dreams as they are afraid of failure or change.
This person studies alchemy through books and travels to find the Alchemist.
Englishman
Santiago meets this person at the oasis and falls in love.
Fatima
Name of the oasis where Santiago seeks to find his treasure.
Al-Fayoum
When something stands for a deeper meaning (like the desert or treasure).
Symbolism
The hawks fighting in the sky warn Santiago of this
An attack on the oasis
This character guides Santiago through the desert and teaches him to listen to the Soul of the World.
The Alchemist
What is Santiago given to determine yes and no answers?
Urim and Thummim
Egyptian pyramids
A traditional, unverified story from the past, often featuring heroic figures or fantastic elements that reflect cultural values
Legend
The concept that everything is connected and communicates through omens.
Soul of the World