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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Detailed Summary & Analysis.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In great pain from the cold, what does the old man hope for?
(a) That the wind will pick up.
(b) That a boat will come out and help him.
(c) That there is a cold beer waiting for him.
(d) That he will not have to fight the sharks again.

2. His back is already hurting him, and then what begins to give him pain?
(a) His hand cramps.
(b) He cuts himself with a knife.
(c) His neck hurts from continually looking down at the water.
(d) The sunlight gives him a headache.

3. What does the old man think is a greater punishment for the marlin than the hook in his mouth?
(a) The fact that he cannot sleep.
(b) Hunger and fighting something he does no comprehend.
(c) The indignity of being caught by a man.
(d) Sharks that he cannot escape because of the hook and line.

4. What amazes Santiago as the boy talks about their first fishing trip?
(a) That the boy has forgotten how big the fish was.
(b) That so many years have passed since that time.
(c) That the boy remembers everything so vividly.
(d) That the boy cannot remember one thing about the trip.

5. How old was the boy the first time he went fishing with Santiago?
(a) 10 years old.
(b) 5 years old.
(c) 7 years old.
(d) 15 years old.

Short Answer Questions

1. Santiago's respect for nature and the marlin he has on his line is profound. What does he think about the people who will eat the great fish?

2. What funny thing does Santiago say to himself after thinking about what he had not brought with him on this fishing trip?

3. What does the marlin do as the sun rises on the third day?

4. What vow does the old man make to the fish?

5. After killing the Mako shark, what does Santiago eat?

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