1. How long was Santiago, at this point, working for the crystal merchant? Pg 53 2. How did Santiago get paid? Pg 53
3. What is Santiago's suggestion to increase sales given to the merchant? Pg 53
4. What is the principle of favorability? Pg 54 and 55
5. According to the king of Salem, why should people ask for more out of life? Pg 54
6. Why dd the merchant view Santiago as an Omen? Pg 54
7. According to Santiago, why did he want to get to the pyramids in Egypt? Pg 55
8. From the merchant's perspective, how important are the pyramids? Pg55
9. Why does Santiago want the merchant to create the outside display? Pg 55
10. List the 5 muslim spiritual obligations outlined by the merchant? Pg 55 and 56
11. What reason did the merchant give Santiago for not going to Mecca? Pg 57
12. Did Santiago get the permission to build the display? Pg 57
13. Santigo remembers what the king of Salem told him. What did he remember? Pg 58
14. List three things Santiago has learned on his Journey so far? Pg 58
15. What is Santiago working for at this point in his journey? What does he plan to do with his
commission? pg 59