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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which line below gives an indication of Santiago's respect for nature?
(a) I wish I could feed the fish, he thought. He is my brother.
(b) He thought of how some men feared being out of sight of land in a small boat.
(c) God help me to have the cramp go.
(d) Light brisa, he thought, better weather for me than for you, fish.

2. What evidence does the old man have of his long, hard fight with the marlin?
(a) The damage to his boat.
(b) His damaged hands and his painful back.
(c) The long wet line he has now pulled into the skiff.
(d) The look in the marlin's eye.

3. As his head becomes unclear again, what does Santiago ask himself?
(a) Why didn't I just tow him behind the skiff?
(b) What happened to the marlin's dignity?
(c) Is he bringing me in or am I bringing him in?
(d) Why am I not dreaming of lions?

4. What does Hemingway mean when he says that the old man harpooned the shark with resolution and complete malignancy?
(a) The old man was motivated by hate.
(b) The old man was acting out of instinct.
(c) The old man was unsure of what to do.
(d) The old man was dying of skin cancer.

5. What is the boy's name?
(a) Jose.
(b) Pedrico.
(c) Manolin.
(d) Gabriel.

Short Answer Questions

1. How thick is the line the old man uses to catch big fish?

2. Who helps Santiago as he lands his boat?

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

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

5. What two spots does Santiago hit on the first brown shark?

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