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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 does Santiago mean when he says that he must think because that is all he has left?
(a) As long as he keeps on thinking, he knows he is still alive.
(b) Thinking will keep him from feeling lonely without the boy there to help him.
(c) He can only survive by using the intelligence he has that sharks do not have.
(d) His thinking will help keep him awake after losing so much sleep.

2. What is Santiago missing that will not allow him to attract a flying fish to land in his skiff?
(a) Flying fish bait.
(b) A frying pan.
(c) Small fishing nets.
(d) A light.

3. What does Santiago look for as he sails toward the land?
(a) Signs of land up ahead.
(b) Sails or smoke from ships.
(c) Dangerous reefs he might wreck on.
(d) Evidence of sharks in the water.

4. What does the old man say he has to eat in his shack?
(a) Yellow rice and fish.
(b) Coconut and barbecue.
(c) Tuna sandwiches.
(d) Sardines and saltine crackers.

5. Something brings Santiago out of his reverie. What is it?
(a) The wind gets stronger.
(b) The man-of-war bird lands on his boat.
(c) Something tugging at his line.
(d) A dolphin jumps over his boat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the one thing not beautiful about the Mako shark?

2. As his head becomes unclear again, what does Santiago ask himself?

3. How does Santiago estimate the size of the marlin?

4. As he heads home and stops to look back, what does Santiago see?

5. Why does Santiago feel sorry for the terns?

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