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The Alchemist
Paulo Coelho
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Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Part One, Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Part Two, Section 5
Section 6
Section 7
Section 8
Section 9
Section 10
Section 11
Section 12
Section 13
Characters
Character List
Santiago
The Alchemist
The Crystal Merchant
Melchizedek
The Englishman
Fatima
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotes Explained
Quotes By Theme
Personal Legends
Nature
Fear
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Part One, Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Part Two, Section 5
Section 6
Section 7
Section 8
Section 9
Section 10
Section 11
Section 12
Section 13
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Santiago
The Alchemist
Melchizedek
The Crystal Merchant
Fatima
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, & Symbols
Part One, Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Part Two, Section 5
Section 6
Section 7
Section 8
Section 9
Section 11
Section 12
Section 13
Study Questions
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Teacher's Handbook
Further Study
Section 11 Quiz
Further Study
Section 11 Quiz
1
of 5
Santiago and the alchemist travel cautiously when they are passing through the area where ___ is worst
The heat
Tribal fighting
Santiago's mood
The sand underfoot
2
of 5
Who approaches and searches the pair, and discovers the alchemist's treasures?
Four tribesmen
Three tribesmen
Two tribesmen
Eight tribesmen
3
of 5
As the pair travel, ___ says it protected Santiago throughout his life in ways he never noticed.
Santiago's body
Santiago's brain
Santiago's imagination
Santiago's heart
4
of 5
According to the alchemist, what demonstrates the strength of the soul?
The eyes
The posture
The skin
The clothing
5
of 5
What does the alchemist pour on Santiago's wrists after they have been captured?
Liquid gold
Tea
Water
Wine
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