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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 old man think is a greater punishment for the marlin than the hook in his mouth?
(a) The indignity of being caught by a man.
(b) The fact that he cannot sleep.
(c) Sharks that he cannot escape because of the hook and line.
(d) Hunger and fighting something he does no comprehend.

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

3. What indicates the old man's pride?
(a) He always wears a new shirt.
(b) Shame at not having enough yellow rice and fish to share with the boy.
(c) At first refusing to eat what the boy has brought him.
(d) His shame at having such a patched up sail.

4. While Santiago pulls in the small dolphin he catches on the stern line, what changes does the marlin make?
(a) He changes course and heads south.
(b) He starts going in circles.
(c) He picks up speed.
(d) None. He continues to swim steadily.

5. What does the old man eat to keep up his strength?
(a) Raw tuna.
(b) The man-of-war bird.
(c) Tacos the boy gave him.
(d) The last of his bait.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the brown sharks attack the old man's fish?

2. What does the old man speculate he could use to buy good luck?

3. What tells Santiago that he is becoming unclear in the head?

4. Why does the boy not go out with the fishing boats the morning of Santiago's return?

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

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