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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 the boy order for Santiago at the Terrace Cafe?
(a) Two bottles of warm beer.
(b) A bag of ice to help bring down his fever.
(c) Yellow rice and fried fish.
(d) Hot coffee with plenty of milk and sugar.

2. What does Santiago imagine was the reason the fish finally jumped?
(a) To get some air.
(b) To see what manner of man he was fighting with.
(c) To see if the hook would fall out.
(d) To show him how big he was.

3. Knowing what is coming as he approaches the island currents, what makeshift weapon does Santiago come up with?
(a) Lashing his knife to the end of an oar.
(b) Carving one of the oars into a baseball bat.
(c) Cutting off the marlin's spear to use as a harpoon.
(d) Making a noose out of the fishing line.

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

5. What does the shadow of a passing airplane do on the surface of the sea?
(a) Startles Santiago.
(b) Bounces like a basketball.
(c) Scares up a school of flying fish.
(d) Makes the dolphins go away.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Santiago think would be proud of him after he gets the fish lashed to the boat?

2. How does Hemingway use Joe DiMaggio's injury to show Santiago's limited education?

3. What does Santiago like to read in the newspaper?

4. What does Santiago reply when the boy asks how much he suffered?

5. Using the makeshift bat, what is the old man able to do?

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