The Alchemist Studyguide
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gokarttyler on December 13, 2009
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Alchemist study guide
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Honors Biology 4.3, Central Catholic High School
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Santiago's hometown is Andulasia, Spain (True/False) | True |
| The crystal merchant went where? | Mecca |
| Santiago couldn't read (True/False) | False |
| The monk refused the gold from the Alchemist (True/False) | False |
| The Tribal Chieftain led the caravan. (True/False) | True |
| The Centurion spared Santiago's life for all of his gold. (True/False) | True; Since Santiago's vision of the invading army was true, Santiago received a gold coin for every 10 invading soldiers. |
| What type of tree grew through the roof of the abandoned church where Santiago would often sleep? a. Oak b. Sycamore c. Pine d. Palm | b. Sycamore |
| What woud Santiago often use as a pillow when he slept? a. Folded blanket b. Sheep c. a book d. a rock | c. a book |
| Why did Santiago want to become a shepherd? a. the money b. the adventur c. the fame d. the simpicity | b. the adventure, santiago wanted to travel and have freedom |
| When Santiago arrived in Tangier, who robbed him? a. a bartender b. a soldier c. a guide d. a bum | c. a guide; who is a stranger, while he is distracted in a bar |
| What caught Santiago's attention away from his guide in Tangier? a. a crystal glass b. a golden breastplate c. a candy stand d. a jeweled scimitar | b. a jeweled scimitar |
| How did Santiago manage to get from Spain to Africa? a. Indentured servant b. sold his sheep c. snuck on a ship d. Melkezidek teleported him | Santiago sells 6 sheep to Melchizedek and buys a ticket to sail from Tarifa to Tanger. |
| Where does Santiago meet King Melchizedek? a. Anulasia b. Tangier c. Tarifa d. Morrocco | c. Tarifa |
| How many gold coins did Santiago's father give him? | 3 |
| Where was the crystal merchants shop located? | Tangier |
| The Centurion was in charge of 10, 100, 1,000 men. | leader of 100 soldiers |
| Santiago met Fatima by the ______tree: oak; sycamore; pine; palm | palm tree |
| The monk received ______ of the gold: quarter;half ; all | half ( also gives him one more piece if something were to happen to the Alchemist) |
| The Alchemist taught Santiago how to turn himself into the wind; sun ; desert; or water? | the wind |
| What career did Santiago want to be: priest; lawyer; shepherd; crystal merchant | he wanted to become a shepherd |
| What helped Santiago travel: sheep; car; shoes; water | his sheep |
| Where does Santiago begin and end his journey? | The abandoned church |
| In Paul Coelho's The Alchemist, how did the theory of the personal legend pertain to different characters? | answer here |
| In the Alchemist, Santiago faced many challenges and setbacks. Give an example of one and what he learned from it. | answer here |
| What made Santiago decide to search for the treasure? | answer here |
| How did turning himself into the wind and speaking with it, and the sun coincide with Santiago's Personal Legend? | answer here |
| Who is the tribal chieftain? | He demands that Santiago turns himself into the wind. |
| Who is Fatima? | She is the beautiful woman who Santiago meets near a well in the oasis. She directs them to the Alchemist, but in the process of that first conversation, Santiago and Fatima fall in love. |
| Who are the thieves? | The thieves beat Santiago up while he is digging near the pyramids for his treasure, and take all his belongings and gold. |
| What about the monk? | The monk is given extra gold by the Alchemist at the Coptic Monastery to give to Santiago if something happens to The Alchemist. |
| Who is the crystal merchant? | He is the man for whom Santiago begins to work and who profit's from the boy's aptitude in improving sales. He teaches Santiago how important it is to follow through and to never give up. |
| Who wrote "The Alchemist"? | Paulo Coelho |
| Who is King Melchizedek? | He is the second to help Santiago, and gives him Urim and Thummin, he also tells Santiago to never stop dreaming and to follow the omens. He is the king of Salem. |
| Describe the sheep? | wool clothing, herded, shepher, follow the leader, Judeo Christian image |
| What is the scarab? | A type of desert beetle which was sacred to the Ancient Egyptians. They believed that it symbolized the Sun and spiritual rebirth. |
| Who is the protagonist in a story? in The Alchemist? | The protagonist is the main character who usually goes under some type of change. Santiago is the protagonist, he matures nd leans about his personal legend. |
| How is true love described in "The Alchemist"? | True love falls into place without someone changing their Personal Legend. |
| Who hired Santiago? | The Crystal Merchant |
| Who wants Santiago to become a priest? | Santiago's Dad |
| Who tells Santiago about his Personal Legend? | The Gypsy and Malchizedek |
| Who turns base metal into gold? | The Alchemist |
| What two things symbolize "yes" and "no"? | Urim and Thummin |
| What is the word for "written by God?" | Maktub |
| How were Santiago and Marjaine's Journey in life the same, and how were they different. What struggles did each face in order to seek the true meaning of their lives? | answer here |
| Where does Santiago's dad get the gold coins? a. in a cave b. his father c. a field d. he found them in an abandoned church | c. a field |
| Melchizedek is the king of what kingdom? | Salem |
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