10 questions on plot, characters, and themes. Free to take, so you can see exactly what to review before class.
1. Why does Santiago leave his job as a shepherd at the beginning of the book?
2. What does Melchizedek teach Santiago about a Personal Legend?
3. What happens to Santiago immediately after he arrives in Tangier, Morocco?
4. Why does the crystal merchant never go on his pilgrimage to Mecca, even though he has dreamed about it his whole life?
5. What omen does Santiago read at the Al-Fayoum oasis that saves the settlement?
6. What does the alchemist tell Santiago when Santiago wants to stay at the oasis with Fatima?
7. How does Santiago manage to transform himself into the wind when the tribal warriors demand he do so?
8. What does Santiago find when he reaches the pyramids and digs where his heart tells him to dig?
9. How does Santiago discover that the real treasure is back in Spain?
10. What does the book suggest is the real value of Santiago's journey to the pyramids?
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How this guide is built
This guide is built from the original text to help you get oriented fast. It is designed for recall, paper planning, and getting unstuck, but it is still a paraphrased guide, not a substitute for the reading itself. Double-check anything important before you turn in formal work.
