Plot Details
What portion of Santiago's flock does Melchizedek request in return for helping with Santiago's quest?
One tenth
This character tells Santiago that the best way to be happy is to live in the present moment
The Camel Herder/Caravan Driver
In what region and country does Santiago work as a shepherd?
Andalusia, Spain
The Stones given to Santiago by the Old King
Urim and Thummim
Where is Paulo Coelho from?
Brazil
Who is the horseman who knocks Santiago to the ground and tests his courage by asking him questions?
The Alchemist
Santiago's two most significant mentors
This place is where Santiago works for the Shopkeeper
Morocco
The term that describes the interconnection of all things
Soul of the World/Ubuntu
The novel opens with an altered version of what myth?
Santiago knows he must go to the Pyramids because of this.
A dream
Character who best fits the role of Temptress in Santiago's journey
Fatima
The amount of time Santiago spent working for the Shopkeeper.
Eleven Months and Nine Days
The genre of The Alchemist.
Magic Realism
How many characters in the novel have actual names?
3 (Melchizedek, Fatima, Santiago)
This phrase replaces the word "destiny."
Personal Legend
Character who possesses the "Master Work"
The Alchemist
The color of the tent that the chieftains live in.
White
The meaning of the Arabic term "Maktub"
It is written
The Crystal Merchant's dream that he says he will never fulfill is to travel where?
Mecca
Santiago learns this language while working in Morocco
Arabic
This character talks to Santiago and reminds him of who he is/how he must pursue his Personal Legend.
Santiago's Heart
Scarab beetle.
The item that contains the major secret of alchemy
The Emerald Tablet
The name of the wife from One Thousand and One Nights
Scheherazade