The alchemist Study Questions – Flashcards
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What region of Spain is Santiago from?
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Andalusia
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What is the name of the wind that blows from Africa?
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the levanter
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What is Santiago's original profession?
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shepherd
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Melchizedek is the king of what kingdom?
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salem
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How much treasure does the gypsy woman in Tarifa ask for
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one tenth
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How much of the flock does melchizedek ask for
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one tenth
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what did Santiago do before shepherding
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attended the seminary
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Where does Santiago meet Melchizedek
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Tarifa
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What are the names of the black and white stones that Melchizedek gave to Santiago
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Urim and Thummin
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Where does Santiago disembark in Africa?
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Tangiers
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What country is Al-Fayoum in?
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Egypt
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What mythological character is the prologue about?
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narcissus
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why does the lake in the prologue weep
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becase it misses narcissus
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what kind of tree is growing in the abandoned church where Santiago has his first dream?
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sycamore
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what are the only two things that Santiago's sheep worry about?
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food and water
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How does Satntiago meet the merchants daughet?
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he sells her father some wool
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How did Santiago learn to read?
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in the sminary
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why does Santiago leave the seminary?
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because he want to travel
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where does Santiago's father get the gold coins that he gives Santiago?
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in a field
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besides his sheep and a jacket what is the one thing that Santiago always carries while shphearding?
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book
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where does the dream interpreter live?
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tarifa
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in Santiago's dream who shows him the treasure?
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a child
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I santiagos dream where is the treasure?
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the Egyptian pyramids
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when Santiago swears to give the gypsy woman 1/10 of his treasure, what does he swear on?
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the sacred heart of jesus
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what is Santiago doing when he meets Melchizedek?
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reading a book
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how does Melchizedek convince Santiago that he is not a fraud?
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he writes Santiago's whole life in the san without being told anything
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What are two improvements that Santiago makes to the crystal shop?
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he builds a display case and starts selling tea
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What effects does Santiago have on business at the crystal shop?
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it improves
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What is the name of the girl that Santiago falls in love with at Al-Fayoum?
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Fatima
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What kind of bird does Santiago observe fighting in the desert?
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hawks
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What did Santiago's parents originally hope he would be when he grew up?
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a priest
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What comforts Santiago when he is visiting the gypsy dream interpreter?
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an image of jesus
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Who does Melchizedek point out to Santiago as someone who did not follow their personal legend?
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a baker
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what does the book that Santiago buys in Tarifa describe in its opening pages
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a burial ceremony
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As Santiago sets off to Africa, Melchizedek recalls guiding who else to his personal legend?
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Abraham
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What distracts Santiago and allows the young man in Tariff to steal his money?
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a scabbard embossed in silver (sword)
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what kind of vendor does Santiago admire the morning after he is robbed by the young man in Tarifa?
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a candy seller
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What does Santiago suggest to the crystal merchant as a strategy to make more money?
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sell tea in crystal glasses
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According to the Englishmen what is the name of the discovery that is the result of refining metal until all that is left is the Soul of the World?
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the master work
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What is the product of alchemy that can turn lead into gold?
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the philosophers stone
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What is the product of alchemy that can cure al illnesses?
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the elixir of life
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upon what item is the core secret of alchemy written?
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the emerald tablet
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What surprises Santiago about the Al-Fayoum oasis?
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it is larger than towns in Spain
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Where does Santiago meet Fatima?
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next to a well
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what is the portentous omen that Santiago sees in the he Al-Fayoum oasis?
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a pair of hawks fighting
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How does the tribal chieftain punish the chief of the invading army?
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death by hanging
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what job does the Al-Fayoum tribal chieftain offer Santiago to reward him for warning of invading armies?
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counselor of the oasis
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What danger do Santiago and the alchemist come across in their first foray into the desert?
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a poisonous cobra
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which part of nature didn't Santiago speak to when he was trying to turn himself into the wind?
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the trees
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what do the alchemist and the monk talk about while the alchemist is transforming the lead?
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the persistent tribal wars
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Who does Santiago choose to dig in the dune by the pyramids?
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he sees a scarab there
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what is the treasure that Santiago finds under the sycamore tree?
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a chest of gold and jewls
