The Alchemist PT 2

What is a "Personal Legend" in *The Alchemist*?

• A person's favorite story

• A tale told by Melchizedek

• A person's destiny or life's purpose

• A myth about Egyptian treasure

Who teaches Santiago about the concept of the Personal Legend?

• The Alchemist

• The Crystal Merchant

• The Baker

• Melchizedek

What does Melchizedek say about when people know their Personal Legend?

• Only when they are old

• Only after reading omens

• When they are young

• After they fail at life

How does society affect people’s pursuit of their Personal Legend, according to Melchizedek?

• It supports and encourages them

• It inspires creativity

• It acts as an enemy

• It rewards those who conform

What role does Santiago’s flock play in his journey?

• They predict the future

• They lead him to the treasure

• They are both helpful and tempting distractions

• They turn into gold

What realization does Santiago have when watching the “levanter” wind?

• He should stay in Spain

• He must move freely like the wind

• He is afraid of the wind

• He needs to build a ship

What is the significance of Santiago viewing his flock as a step, not the end?

• He chooses to return home

• He becomes free and focused

• He sells the flock for a house

• He abandons his dream

How does Coelho give *The Alchemist* a mythic tone?

• By using modern slang

• Through use of moral stories and symbols

• By including science fiction

• Through Santiago's poems

What symbolic terms are introduced to create a mythical feel?

• Heaven and Earth

• The Soul of the World, Personal Legend, Warriors of the Light

• Spirit and Fate

• Sun and Moon

How does Santiago feel when he first arrives in Tangier?

• Hopeful and at home

• Curious and joyful

• Suspicious and uncomfortable

• Excited and proud