| The Old Man | The Crystal Merchant | The Alchemist/Alchemy | The Oasis | Miscellaneous |
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What is King Melchizedek's request in exchange for information?
One-tenth of his sheep
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What is the reason Santiago cannot return to his sheep on the day he arrives to Africa?
His money was stolen
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What is the only thing the Alchemist says makes a dream impossible to achieve?
Fear of failure
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What is an oasis?
An area in the desert that has trees and water where people live
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What is the genre Coelho uses to share his philosophy?
Fable
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What is Melchizedek's gift to Santiago: two stones that will help him interpret omens?
Urim and Thummim
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What is the place Muslims are supposed to journey to at some time in their life?
Mecca
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What is the last thing Santiago had to learn before he could finish his search for the treasure?
To listen to his heart
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What is restricted in an oasis?
Armies or troops
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What is the most prevalent theme in "The Alchemist'?
Our personal treasure may not be actual gold but it is just as valuable
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What is Melchizedek's definition of the "world's greatest lie"?
At some point, fate takes control of our lives and is no longer in our hands.
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What is the language Santiago learned to speak while he was working at the crystal shop?
Arabic
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What is the reason for the other alchemists' failure?
They were only looking for gold
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What is the vision the boy had while watching the hawks in the sky?
The oasis was going to be attacked
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What is the force that transforms and improves the Soul of the World?
Love
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What is Melchizedek's gift to Santiago: two stones that will help him interpret omens?
Melchizedek writes Santiago's whole life in the sand without being told anything
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What is the translation for the Arabic word "Maktub"?
"It is written"
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What is the Soul of the World in Alchemy?
The Universal Language
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What is the way Fatima shows her true love to Santiago?
She sends him to find his treasure
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What is the means by which Santiago learned where his treasure was hidden?
His attacker at the pyramids
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What is the lesson taught via the story of the oil and the spoon?
To pay attention to what is important in life
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What is the reason selling tea was so successful in the crystal shop?
The merchant's shop is the only one at the top of the hill
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What is the test Santiago had to pass before the Alchemist would guide him across the desert?
Show him where life is out in the desert
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What is the agreement made between Santiago and the tribal chieftains of the Oasis if his vision came true?
A piece of gold for every enemy killed and his life
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What is a symbol of God in Egypt?
Scarab Beetles
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