Lessons
Characters
Geography
Terminology
100

What quality is most important to understanding the Language of the World?

Courage

100

The name of Santiago's love interest

Fatima

100

In what region and country does Santiago work as a shepherd?

Andalusia, Spain

100

The Arabic motto of the crystal merchant

مكتوب

200

What does the boy learn in the story of the oil & the spoon?

To lead a balanced life

200

The crystal merchant's Personal Legend

يسير العمره

200

The name of the desert the caravan crossed

The Sahara

200

The term that describes the interconnection of all things

Soul of the World

300

According to the alchemist, what is the only thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve?

Not talking to your heart

300

Santiago's two most significant mentors

King Melchizedek and The Alchemist

300

Large oasis in Egypt thought to predate the Pharaohs

Al-Fayoum

300

What two things make up the Master Work?

Philosopher's Stone & the Elixir of Life

400

What primary lesson does Santiago learn from the king of Salem?

Move forward when luck seems to be on your side

400

A character who believes the best way to be happy is to live in the present moment

The Camel Herder

400

The Threshold Santiago crosses as he enters an unfamiliar land where he begins his journey

The Strait of Gibraltar

400

The Stones given to Santiago by the Old King

Urim and Thummim

500

The central theme of The Alchemist

Our treasure lies in following our personal legend

500

Santiago's first impression of the Alchemist

He is surprised at how small & insignificant the man looks

500

Where does Santiago finally find his treasure?

Under the sycamore tree in the old church in Spain.

500

The item that contains the major secret of alchemy

The Emerald Tablet