1. What are the three Egyptian cities mentioned in the novel?

-Cairo

-Oasis: Faiyum

-Pyramids: Giza

2. Why did the caravan decide to stay in the oasis?

Because there was the war during their travel.

3. What did Fatima say when Santiago told her about his dream?

Answer: She tries to encourage him to go to continue his journey

4. Who warned the oasis about the attack, and what omen did he see?

Answer: Santiago, he saw hawks that fighting with each other’s.

5. What did the chieftain threaten Santiago with if he was wrong about the attack?

He will be killed.

6. Who told Santiago to speak with the chieftain?

The Alchemist

7. What position Santiago got after the attack on the oasis?

Counselor

8. Who guided Santiago to Egypt and how much money he asked for that?

The alchemist &for free

- To prove himself that he didn't a spy.

2. Who robbed Santiago the first and second times?

- tThe first one The thief and the second one is The tribesman

3. How did Santiago manage to create the wind?

- He talk to wind

4. Who received Santiago when he arrived in Egypt?

- The monk

5. Why did the Alchemist perform alchemy when they reached Egypt?

- first, he give to himself to go back to the Oasis.

- second, he give to the monk

- third, he give to Santiago with two golden coins for continue his journey and wasting time.

6. What did the refugees do and say when they found Santiago near the pyramids

- they beat and said to Santiago that he stupid.

7. Did Santiago find the treasure in Egypt?

- No

8. What did he do next after finding the treasure?

- give the money the Gypsy woman and go back to Fatima.

9. Did Santiago return to meet Fatima?

- he decided to go back but not mention in the story.

Group 5 Alin

1.why the Alchemist did not tell Santiago how change metal into gold?

Because mostly people wanting to have gold but not fully committed to learn about the Alchemist

2.Why the Alchemist did Alchemist did not teach the English man how to change metal into gold?

Because he wanted him to learn by himself.

3.How many times did Santiago meet the Merchant Daughter?

Around 1-2 times

4.Who met Santiago when he arrived in Tnagier?

Theif, Crystal Merchant, and candy seller

5.What did Santiago see in his dream?

A child played with his sheep and told about the treasure in Egypt.

6.How did he return to Spain?

Didn’t mention in the story.

7.What did the refugees do and say when they found Santiago near the pyramids?

Beat him and robbed all of his gold.

8. What similarity do you find between Santiago

They have similar experiences, pilgrimage. Coelho traveled from Brazil to Spain, while Santiago traveled from Spain to Egypt.

9. What did Santiago do to improve the business of the Crystal Merchant?

Put a display stand outside the shop, and turn half of the shop into cafe.

10. Did Santiago meet the Gypsy women again?

Not mentioned in the story.

1. How did the Alchemist learn about science?

Ans he studied from his grandfather

2. How many attackers were killed in the oasis?

Ans. 500 men

3. Why did the tribesmen attack the oasis?

Ans. There was a war in the desert. They want some food, so they come to the oasis

4. How much money did the chieftain give Santiago?

Ans. 50 pieces of gold

5. Why Fatima was afraid to meet Santiago every day in the oasis?

Ans. Because rules of the oasis and looking people from the same city

6. What kind of transportation did the Alchemist suggest Santiago use to continue his journey?

Ans. Horse because it’s stronger than the camel

7. What does this mean?

"The omens will abandon you because you have stopped listening to them."

Ans. It means you lose guidance when you stop paying attention to the sign

1. What are the three Egyptian cities mentioned in the novel?

-Cairo

-Oasis: Faiyum

-Pyramids: Giza

2. Why did the caravan decide to stay in the oasis?

Because there was the war during their travel.

3. What did Fatima say when Santiago told her about his dream?

Answer: She tries to encourage him to go to continue his journey

4. Who warned the oasis about the attack, and what omen did he see?

Answer: Santiago, he saw hawks that fighting with each other’s.

5. What did the chieftain threaten Santiago with if he was wrong about the attack?

He will be killed.

6. Who told Santiago to speak with the chieftain?

The Alchemist

7. What position Santiago got after the attack on the oasis?

Counselor

8. Who guided Santiago to Egypt and how much money he asked for that?

The alchemist &for free

1. What are the two things did Santiago suggest to improve the crystal merchant’s business? 

• Turn it into cafe and display the glasses in front of the shop

2. Why did Santiago earn a lot of money in the crystal shop?

• Earn commission 10% of income

3. Why did the crystal merchant hesitate to accept Santiago’s suggestions at first?

• Don’t want to take risk, he is in his safezone (fear change)

4. Why didn’t the crystal merchant want to follow his dream and go to Mecca? Two reasons

• He thought no one would take care of his shop.

• He didn’t like to take risks.

5. How long did Santiago work for the crystal merchant?

• 11 months 9 days 

6. Did Santiago tell the crystal merchant why he wanted to go to Egypt?

• He didn’t tell the reason why he wanted to go to Egypt.

7. How did the Englishman learn about the Alchemist?

• From his friend.

8. Why was the Englishman looking for the Alchemist?

• He wants to know about how to change metal to gold and elixir.

9. What is the Philosopher’s Stone?

• Someone who changes the metal to gold.

10. What is the Elixir of Life?

• Something that gives life, wisdom, and happiness 

11. What did the Englishman do to achieve his dream?

• He left his family and looked for The Alchemist 

12. Where is the Camel driver from?

• Egypt

13. How old is the Alchemist?

• He is 200 years old

14. What are the similarities between Santiago and the Englishman?

• They left their family and ready to risk their lives to achieve the goal.

15. How many people were traveling ihn the caravan?

• There are 200 men, women and children 

• There are 400 camels and horses

16. What is the difference between the camel driver and the crystal merchant?

•  The camel driver follows the personal legend and the crystal merchants  gave up his dream.

17. What does the word Maktub mean?

• It means destiny written for you.

1. Why did the caravan stop at the oasis?

= because of an ongoing war in the desert. So, they stopped at the oasis.

2. Who lives in the oasis?

= Most of inhabitants there are women and children. The chieftain, the alchemist, and Fatima.

3. What are the rules for living in the oasis?

= do not go outside the oasis “night”

*Hand over your guns to Chieftain

*Share houses with locals

*Male stay in male tents

*female stay in female tents

4. Who helped the Englishman to find the Alchemist?

= Santiago

5. What did Santiago and the Englishman do to find the Alchemist?

= They ask people in the Oasis.

6. Who informed them about the Alchemist tent?

= Fatima

7. Why are men not allowed to talk to women dressed in black in the oasis?

= Because women dressed in black are married woman. It’s the tradition in the oasis.

8. What did the Alchemist say when he first met the Englishman?

= Go and try

9. Who told the Alchemist about Santiago’s arrival?

= Omen

10. Who taught the Alchemist about alchemy?

= his grandfather

1. How Santiago was able to get more money from the Crystal Mercahnt?

> Improved business by display and open cafe.

2. Why Melchizedek seems to be mysterious person?

>He know santiago dream without asking him and know his parents name.

3. How much money did Santiago get from the Chieftain?

>50 golden coins.

4. How many people were killed din the oasis?

>500 people.

5. Who guided Santiago to the Pyramids?

> The Alchemist.

6, Who took Santiago’s money for the second time?

>The Tribes.

7. Who robbed Santiago for the third time?

>The Refugees.

8. Who is the speaker?

“tell your heart the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself”

>The Alchemist.

9. How many people did Santiago and The Englishman ask (ncar the well) when they were looking for the Alchemist?

>4 people.

10. Who told Santiago about the place of the Alchemist?

>Fatima.

11. Did Santiago meet Fatima again?

>Not given.

12. Did Santiago give the share for the Gypsy woman?

>Not given.