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What did Santiago study at school?
Spanish, Latin, and Theology
What information did the old man know about Santiago before ever meeting him?
the names of people he knew
What did the gypsy want in order to interpret Santiago's dream?
One tenth of the treasure
What is the levanter and what did it symbolize?
It was a strong wind from the east and it meant change was coming;
What is the principle of favorability?
"When you play cards the first time, you are almost always sure to win. Beginner’s luck…it whets your appetite with a taste of success.”
Why did Santiago decide to become a shepherd
So he could travel more.
Who was Melchizedek?
What did Santiago's father give him?
Three ancient Spanish coins
What is the meaning of the story about the oil and the spoon?
That no matter who we are or where we go in life, we have to keep our feet grounded and stay focused on what is important
Every character has a back story. Name four people that Santiago meets to change his life (in order.)
Gypsy, Melchizedek, The Thief, The Crystal Merchant
What was Santiago's original profession supposed to be?
Priest
What were the names of the stones that the old man gave Santiago?
Urim and Thummim?
What did Santiago's father think about traveling?
That this experience rarely changed their mind about life
What does a young child symbolize in a dream?
Innocence. Children should be trusted if they appear in a dream.
List all the locations that Santiago has been to so far.
Andalusia, Tarifa, Tangier
Who was the other person in Santiago's dream?
A little girl
In which form did the King of Salem appear to the miner?
As an emerald
What were two warnings before Santiago was robbed?
The bar owner yelling at him before he left with him. The boy told him there were many thieves in the port.
What did Santiago first ask the magic stones, and why did their answer make him stop being bitter?
Because the stone's answer was YES
What is an omen?
A sign
Who did Santiago yearn to see in Tarifa?
The merchant's daughter
What did the old man want for his services?
One tenth of Santiago's sheep.
What caused Santiago's unease about going to see the old gypsy?
When he was a child, his parents said that they kidnap kids and enslave them
What makes language "universal"?
The __________ is nourished by people’s ability to follow their Personal Legend
Soul of the World
How did Santiago communicate with his sheep?
By talking and reading to them
What is the "world's greatest lie"?
That we have no ability to change destiny, so we should not even try.
What took away Santiago's attention as he was walking through the marketplace with his Spanish speaking "guide"
A beautiful sword
Why did Santiago's beliefs in omens vanish at the end of Part 1?
He thought he could earn the money to travel there quickly, but the crystal merchant said it would take years.
When Santiago asks for money to get to Egypt, what does the Crystal Merchant tell him?
It wouldn't be enough to get there if he worked all day and night.