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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Hemingway use Joe DiMaggio's injury to show Santiago's limited education?
(a) He thinks DiMaggio has chicken feet.
(b) He thinks DiMaggio can poke out a catcher's eye.
(c) He pretends to know what a bone spur is.
(d) He has no idea what a bone spur is.

2. 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.

3. After he finally gets to the shack and puts down the mast, what does Santiago find?
(a) A warm beer.
(b) A newspaper with the baseball scores.
(c) His bed has been stolen.
(d) A water bottle.

4. How does he know which way to sail?
(a) From the way the flying fish are jumping.
(b) From the sun and the tradewinds.
(c) From the compass he always had with him.
(d) From the stars he had seen the night before.

5. What is the meaning of salao?
(a) Extreme bad luck.
(b) The champion.
(c) A small room.
(d) A greeting.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Santiago believe are in the sea?

2. Santiago is pinned down and the line is rushing out around his back and through his hand, cutting them. What makes him think about the boy?

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

4. When Santiago spots the shark, what does he know about the predator?

5. What does Santiago have besides his strength?

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