The Alchemist

Prologue-Part 1

Reading Check

1. Narcissus (Prologue)

2. Shepherd (Part 1)

3. A priest (Part 1)

4. To help Santiago make decisions (Part 1)

5. Helping Others (Part 1)

6. Egypt (Part 1)

7. The man tricks him, and he runs off with Santiago's money. (Part 1)

Short Answer

1. He knows that it has been difficult for Santiago to tell them that he doesn’t want to be a priest and that Santiago wants to see the world. (Part 1)

2. The world’s greatest lie is that “at a certain point in our lives, we lose control of what’s happening to us, and our lives become controlled by fate.” (Part 1)

3. It is the goal that someone has always wanted to accomplish. (Part 1)

Part 2, Section 1

Reading Check

1. A year (Part 2, Section 1)

2. Arabic (Part 2, Section 1)

3. Melchizedek (Part 2, Section 1)

4. The philosopher’s stone (Part 2, Section 1)

5. The alchemist (Part 2, Section 1)

6. It was destroyed by a natural disaster. (Part 2, Section 1)

7. Rumors of a tribal war (Part 2, Section 1) 

Short Answer

1. He also wishes to travel and one day wants to make the Hajj. (Part 2, Section 1)

2. Santiago suggests that they can sell it to thirsty people who climb the hill outside the store. (Part 2, Section 1)

3. He goes to the well because he wants to talk to Fatima. (Part 2, Section 1)

4. He sees an army attacking the oasis. (Part 2, Section 1)

Part 2, Section 2-Epilogue

Reading Check

1. A horse (Part 2, Section 2)

2. A cobra (Part 2, Section 2)

3. The Soul of the World (Part 2, Section 2)

4. Urim and Thummim (Epilogue)

Short Answer

1. He thinks that the alchemist will help him fulfill his Personal Legend. (Part 2, Section 2)

2. The alchemist tells Santiago to find life in the desert. (Part 2, Section 2)

3. He teaches the wind about love. (Part 2, Section 2)