Question 1

The Old Man and the Sea

What are Santiago's thoughts once the fish starts pulling his skiff?

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Question 2

The Old Man and the Sea

When the novel opens, how many days has it been since the old man last caught a fish?

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Question 3

The Old Man and the Sea

In the book, The Old Man and the Sea, what was the old man's name?

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Question 4

The Old Man and the Sea

How does Santiago view loneliness?

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Question 5

The Old Man and the Sea

what page does the boy feel bad for the old man

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Question 6

The Old Man and the Sea

Why is Santiago happy that he got tuna and not a dolphin?

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Question 7

The Old Man and the Sea

In the book, The Old Man and the Sea, how many days has it been sine the old man caught a fish?

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Question 8

The Old Man and the Sea

Does DiMaggio assume godlike significance to Santiago?

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Question 9

The Old Man and the Sea

What does Santiago possess that is not essential to his survival as a fisherman? What does he possess that is essential to his survival as a fisherman?

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Question 10

The Old Man and the Sea

What is the meaning of lions on the beach?

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Question 11

The Old Man and the Sea

What do Santiago’s cut hands represent?

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Question 12

The Old Man and the Sea

What does the old man want when the sun rises?

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Question 13

The Old Man and the Sea

what qualities of DiMaggio does the old man admire?

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Question 14

The Old Man and the Sea

Why does Hemingway has the old man talk aloud to himself while he is in the boat?

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Question 15

The Old Man and the Sea

in what ways do you think his story would have been different if it had been told by a first person narrative from Santiago's point of view? Or from the boy's point of view?

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Question 16

The Old Man and the Sea

What kinds of skills and personal traits must the man have to conquer the fish? Does the author want us to think he is equal to the battle?

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Question 17

The Old Man and the Sea

What are the many ways in which Hemingway emphasizes the “aloneness” of the old man? Does he regard his condition as being tragic or inevitable

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Question 18

The Old Man and the Sea

What are many ways in which Hemingway emphasizes the “aloneness” of the old man? Does he regard his condition as being tragic or inevitable?

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Question 19

The Old Man and the Sea

Santiago states his two hands and the fish are brothers. What might this mean?

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Question 20

The Old Man and the Sea

Describe Santiago’s dreams

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Question 21

The Old Man and the Sea

The religious element of the book begins with santiago reciting the catholig "hail mary prayer" he adds a prayer that mary kill the fish. why do you think this is unusual?

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Question 22

The Old Man and the Sea

Why does Manolin leave Santiago?

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Question 23

The Old Man and the Sea

What are some social questions that can be answered with this book?

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Question 24

The Old Man and the Sea

Santiago's determination to catch one more large fish shows the heart of a young man full of strength and courage.

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Question 25

The Old Man and the Sea

Describe the dying moment of the shark

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Last updated by Cat on 25 Dec 00:10

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