ELA 10 final exam review

What are the 4 obstacles that stand in the way of a person’s life who tries to live their dream?

1. What we want to do may be impossible

2. We love everyone around us and do not want to hurt them while living our dream

3. People fear defeat

4. People also fear success

What does the author classify as the secret of life

“To fall seven times and yo get up eight times”

What country is the author a citizen of?

Brazil

What doe the fable prologue involve?

Narcissus, who studied his looks in the water of a lake every morning. One day he fell into it while looking at himself and drowned. The lake was sad because Narcissus used the lake’s eyes as a mirror to examine his beauty

Why would the author include a fable before the story ever begins?

To show that everything may not be true from the story as it appears and it will have a moral

Who is Santiago? How is he introduced at the beginning of the story?

He is the main character, he was introduced with his sheep sleeping at an old church and he used a book he read as a pillow.

What is strange about Santiago’s dream in part one?

A boy transported him to the Egyptian pyramids and said Santiago will find a hidden treasure

Where is Santiago going in part one?

Egypt

Why would the author include Santiago spending a lot of time thinking about hi sheep and their place in the world in part one?

To show Santiago’s sheep are his life and he often thinks of them

What is the geographical setting for part one?

Andalusia, Spain

What did Santiago’s parents plan for him, how did he change the plan?

They wanted him to be a priest but he became a shepherd to travel the world

What does Santiago plan to do in Tarifa?

Exchange his book for a thicker one, fill his wine bottle, shave, and get a haircut

What group is stereotyped by the presence of the old woman who interprets dreams, and how is this group described?

Gypsies, they were described as people who spend their lives tricking others, having a pact with the devil, kidnapping children to take them to a mysterious camp and make them slaves

What is the price of Santiago’s consultation with the old woman about the dream?

She gets 1/10 of his treasure

How does Santiago’s new book irritate and what lie does it tell?

It irritates by saying the same thing over and over again. The lie is that at a certain point in our lives, we lose control of what’s happening to us and our lives become fate

Who is the old man in part one, and what’s his name? What biblical reference does this imply?

The old man is the king of Salem and his name is Malchizadek. MalchizadekI the name of a king in the book of genesis who receives payments from Abraham.

What does malchizedek want in payment for helping Santiago? How does this payment differ from the one demanded by the Gypsy woman?

He wants 1/10 of Santiago’s sheep but the woman wanted part of the treasure Santiago finds

How does the old man convince Santiago of his power in part one?

He showed Santiago a vision of him writing the names of Santiago’s parents, the seminary he attended, and the merchant’s daughter

How does Melchizedek explain the concept of the personal legend to Santiago?

He says you personally legend is what you have always wanted to accomplish

How does the old man explain why few people attain their personal legend in part one?

He says as time passes, a mysterious force begins to convince them it’s impossible for them to realize their personal legend

Why has the author given Melchizedek the power to appear in other forms, how will these powers add suspense to the story?

The author gave him these powers to show how the boy will get help from the old man in the future. Later in the story the man appears and helps Santiago make decisions through the stones

What reason does Melchizedek give for demanding payment of one tenth of the flock fo advice about finding the treasure?

Because if you promise what you don’t have yet, you will lose your desire to work toward getting it

What fundamental change would Santiago be required to make if he decides to seek his personal legend?

Selling another sheep or keeping them. Giving up the girl and settling down

What does the old man tell Santiago to follow in part one?

The omens

Why does Melchizedek let Santiago see the gold breastplate, and what does the old man take from the breast plate as a gift for Santiago?

He gives Santiago a black stone, which means yes, and a white stone, which means no. Urim and thummim

Melchizedek tells Santiago a story that concludes with the secret of happiness, what is the story and the message?

A shopkeeper sent his son to learn about the secret of happiness from the wisest man in the world. The son wandered through the desert for 40 days, came to a castle, and waited 2 hours. When he met the king, he told him look around the place and return in 2 hours. The message is to see all moments of the world, and never to forget the drops of oil on the spoon

What do we learn about Melchizedek after he walks away?

He will never see Santiago again

Where do we next see Santiago, and what does this location tell us in part one?

In Tangier, Africa. This tells us he is closer to getting to egypt

What does Santiago learn about the local people, their customs, and their faith in Tangier?

They only speak Arabic, they don’t drink wine, they are religious and pray a lot

What happens when Santiago follows his new friend to the marketplace, and what story does this echo?

He gets distracted by a toy and his friend leaves with all of his money. As g=he goes to ask for help, everyone bows and prays, hen they just get up and leave

What is Santiago’s reaction when he realizes he has been fooled an robbed?

He is shocked and sad that he just lost everything in such a short time

Wha helps Santiago change his outlook in part one? How does this incident strengthen the structure of the novel?

He remembers the stones in his pouch and what the old man told him about the stones. This strengthens the structure of the book by providing hope again that Santiago will reach his treasure

Why is it important that Santiago had a conversation in Arabic even though he does not speak it?

Because he realizes there is some type of universal language that they understand without using words

What does Santiago say he needs money for, and what does this tell the reader in part one?

He says he needs money to get to Egypt tomorrow

What job did Santiago find in part two, and how did he feel about it?

He worked for a crystal merchant and it wasn’t a job that would make him happy

How does the merchant describe the five duties of a faithful Muslim?

They believe in god, pray 5 times a day, give to the poor, fast during ramadan, and pilgrimage to Mecca

Why does the crystal merchant refuse to travel to Mecca?

Because if he does he will no longer have something to love for anymore, the thought of Mecca kept him alive

Why does the author included the merchant in the story?

To show how someone is too afraid to pursue their personal legend

What does maktub mean

Fate

What does Santiago ask for when he says goodbye to the merchant? Why is this request important in the structure of the story?

He asks for his blessing which is important because every person he meets gives him something he needs for his journey

What makes Santiago think the old king has been with him during the year he spent in the crystal shop? Why does this constitute a turning point with the story?

Thoughts of the king help Santiago decide to continue his journey because Melchizedek encouraged him to start his journey in the first place

What do we learn about the Englishman?

He loves to read and he is also interested in alchemy just like santiago