The boy knew how to read because he was originally studying to become a ________
Priest
100
What is an "omen"?
A prophetic sign of good or evil
100
According to the dream, where is the boy's treasure hidden?
The Egyptian Pyramids
100
What is the name of the boy's true love?
Fatima
200
Who primarily gave the boy the advice that the boy keept mind during his entire journey to pursuing his Personal Legend?
The old man
200
How many sheep does the boy have?
60
200
What is a Personal Legend?
A person's "calling" or path that God chose for them here on Earth.
200
What must the boy cross to reach his treasure?
The Sahara Desert
200
What animal did the Alchemist own?
A Falcon
300
Who does the boy work for while he is at Tangier?
A crystal merchant
300
The boy was first 'in love' with _____
the merchant's daughter
300
What does the author refer to when he says:
'You will never be able to escape from it, mind as well listen to what it has to say' ?
Your Heart
300
What region is the boy originally from?
Andalusia
300
What fraction of the treasure does the Gypsy woman ask for in exchange for interpretation of his dream?
One-tenth
400
Who tries to warn the boy about thieves in Tangier?
The owner of the bar
400
During his stay at the Al-Fayoum oasis, the boy is offered to become the ______ of the oasis.
counselor
400
What is the Soul of the World?
The language in which all things speak in.
400
What two Continents does the novel take place in?
Southern Europe and Africa
400
What are the names of the two parts (liquid & solid) of the "Master Work"?
Philosopher's Stone & Elixir of Life
500
Who ultimately ends up telling the boy the exact location of his treasure?
The leader of the group of men who attacked him at the dunes near the Pyramids of Egypt.
500
How many times is the boy robbed of his money?
2:
-tangier
-dunes near the pyramid
500
What is an Alchemist?
Person who dedicates their life to the purification of metals so that they could learn to turn any metal into gold and create a liquid that cured any disease and prolonged the life of a person.
500
What is the Al-Fayoum?
An Oasis
500
What are the two metal rocks the old man gives the boy?