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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 is the one thing not beautiful about the Mako shark?
(a) His jaws.
(b) His movements.
(c) His dorsal fin.
(d) His color.

2. What makes the flying fish jump out of the water and scatter feverishly?
(a) The man-of-war bird circling overhead.
(b) The rising sun.
(c) A shark.
(d) Dolphins.

3. What does Santiago think about giving up hope?
(a) He believes it is being real.
(b) He believes it is a sin.
(c) He believes there is no such thing as hope.
(d) He believes it is all he can do now.

4. What complaint does the boy have about the fisherman he works for after he is forced to leave Santiago?
(a) He thinks he knows everything better than Santiago.
(b) He never catches any fish.
(c) He never lets me carry anything.
(d) He makes him carry everything to and from the boat.

5. What last weapon does Santiago use against the sharks?
(a) The tiller.
(b) His fists.
(c) The mast.
(d) A broken bottle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Santiago think there are people who are paid to do?

2. What does the old man think he killed the fish for besides food and to keep himself alive?

3. How does the old man console himself as he returns home?

4. How does Santiago justify killing the shark?

5. How does the old man discover that the fish is slowing down?

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