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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 Santiago's plan as the fist keeps circling?
(a) To let the boat turn around and around as the fish circles.
(b) To let out the line.
(c) To give the fish less and less line.
(d) To jump in to fight the fish.

2. How does the old man console himself as he returns home?
(a) He promises himself never to go that far out again.
(b) There is little damage to his boat.
(c) The boy will be there waiting for him.
(d) He will never have to go fishing again.

3. What is the first thing Santiago asks the boy to bring him when he finally wakes up?
(a) The head of the marlin.
(b) A bowl of yellow rice and fish.
(c) Another cup of coffee with milk and sugar.
(d) The newspapers for the days he was gone.

4. What does Santiago think there are people who are paid to do?
(a) Think about sin.
(b) Build bigger boats than his.
(c) Understand the omens.
(d) Write books about fishing.

5. Why does Santiago decide to re-bait the the small line over the stern of the boat?
(a) He thinks doing that will take him mind off his pains.
(b) In case the marlin lasts another night, he will need something to eat.
(c) Anything he catches on the small line will draw the sharks away from the marlin.
(d) He needs to keep busy to get his hand to uncramp.

Short Answer Questions

1. What brings Santiago awake suddenly in the night?

2. How does he get something to eat?

3. Why does Santiago wish the marlin would sleep?

4. After he finally gets to the shack and puts down the mast, what does Santiago find?

5. What does Santiago mean when he says that he must think because that is all he has left?

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