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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens after the old man harpoons the fish?
(a) The harpoon line breaks and the marlin gets away.
(b) The fish tries to jump into the boat with the old man.
(c) It goes high into the air and comes back down, blinding Santiago with sea spray.
(d) The marlin starts swimming fast and pulls the boat with him.

2. What are Santiago's last three weapons he can use against the sharks?
(a) The oars, the anchor, and some line.
(b) The broken water bottle, the oars, and a club.
(c) Two oars, the tiller, and a short club.
(d) A broken knife, some big fish hooks, and the oars.

3. What happens by midnight as Santiago returns to the land?
(a) His hands are well enough to use both of them with the club.
(b) He is able to fight off the sharks in the dark.
(c) The sharks come in a pack to get the rest of the marlin.
(d) The sharks leave as he gets near the city.

4. What does the old man eat to get more strength after he washed his face and hands?
(a) The cleaned flying fish.
(b) The bad smelling dolphin.
(c) Some jerky he forgot he had in his pocket.
(d) A jellyfish.

5. Because Santiago always wakes the boy every morning, what does the boy call him?
(a) My big problem.
(b) My morning visitor.
(c) My alarm clock.
(d) My tormentor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the old man think about to build up his courage as the sun sets on the second day?

2. How does the old man think he could have made better preparation for eating the raw fish?

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

4. What does the old man do to prepare for the arrival of the shark?

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

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