BOOK CLUB QUESTIONS

1. Who is Melchizedek and what role does he play in the Old

Testament?

2. Explain this quote in your own words: "The secret of happiness

is to see all the marvels of the world, and never forget the drops
of oil in the spoon."

3. In Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist, what is meant by the

"language of the world?"

4. In Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist, what is a Personal Legend?

5. In Coelho's The Alchemist, how are Santiago’s sheep important?

What lessons has he learned from them and how do they help
him in his Personal Legend?

6. Explain how Santiago's union with Fatima represents the

language of the world in Coelho's The Alchemist.

7. How does the Englishman help Santiago on his journey in The

Alchemist?

8. What did Santiago learn at the end of the book The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho?

9. What is an example of man vs. nature in The Alchemist by Coelho?

10. What is the climax of the book The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho?

11. In The Alchemist, explain how these words change the boy's life: “When you possess great treasures within
you, seldom are you believed.”

12. What is your opinion of Paul Coelho's idea that when you pursue your destiny, all the universe conspires to
help you.?