I think the Arabs think that Santiago and the alchemist are spies. They allowed Santiago and the alchemist to keep the treasure because both have claimed that treasure doesn't have to be something material. The treasure can be something spiritual.
The answer is a it has nothing to do with violence
Dog is the noun
a noun is a person place thing or animal
I hope this helps
True. If the audience is slow to respond to your question, you should answer it yourself rather than let there be silence. When speaking in public, these questions are considered rhetorical and doesn't really need to be answered, this should be part of your speaking script. This stirs the audience, but then you need to answer it yourself to transition to another point.