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The Alchemist
Paulo Coelho
Study Guide
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 Quotations Explained
Quotes By Theme
Personal Legends
Nature
Fear
Quotes By Section
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
Quotes By Character
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
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further Study
Part Two, Section 5 Quiz
Further Study
Part Two, Section 5 Quiz
1
of 5
How long would Santiago have to work at the crystal shop to save up for a new flock of sheep?
Nine months
Ten years
A year
Two years
2
of 5
What is the Crystal Merchant's lifelong dream?
Retirement
Travelling to Mecca
Travelling to Madrid
Building a display case
3
of 5
What does the display case do?
Increases customer traffic
Decreases customer traffic
Attracts thieves
Falls over and breaks
4
of 5
What does Santiago suggest the Crystal Merchant also sell?
Coffee
Sweets
Tea
Books
5
of 5
The Crystal Merchant uses the word maktub, which means what?
It has been said
It is written
I have heard it
It has been seen
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