1. DESCRIBE what YOU
believe is Santiago’s
Personal Legend.
2. Number the characters
below from 1 to 6 to show
WHEN Santiago
meets them.
(1 = 1st; 6 = last)
The Englishman ____
The gypsy woman ____
The Alchemist ____
The crystal merchant ____
Fatima ____
The old king, Melchizedek ____
3. STATE what each
character below teaches
Santiago.
The Englishman
The Alchemist
Fatima
The gypsy woman
The crystal merchant
The old king, Melchizedek
4. Using one example from
the novel, DETERMINE how
the concept of “religion” or
“spirituality” plays a part in
the novel.
5. a) DESCRIBE a scene
that features the…
b) NEXT, give YOUR reasoning
why this scene IS or IS NOT
integral to the novel’s plot.
6. DEFINE…
Urim and Thummim
The Philosopher’s Stone
The Soul of the World
The Language of the World
7. CHOOSE a character
YOU identify with most,
then explain WHY you
resemble or identify with
him/her.
8. BOOK Q: What key
piece of advice is offered
from the alchemist on
pps. 119-120?
9. EXPLAIN the idea of
“Maktub”
based on Santiago’s quest
for the treasure.
10. What is IRONIC about
the ending and what
THEME does it bring out?
That’s it! You’re done!
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