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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the old man never jerk on the line?
(a) It would take away too much of his own strength.
(b) Each jerk widens the cut the hook makes and with a jump the fish might throw it off.
(c) His hand is too cramped up to jerk on the line.
(d) A jerk on the line might make the fish pull him overboard.

2. What tells Santiago that he is becoming unclear in the head?
(a) He thinks he has two fish on his line.
(b) He tells himself to let the fish go.
(c) He tells the fish to come and kill him.
(d) He thinks he sees the fish turning green.

3. What does the old man do to prepare for the arrival of the shark?
(a) He thinks he is dreaming.
(b) He gets his harpoon ready.
(c) He tosses the rotting fish carcasses overboard to distract the shark.
(d) He baits a hook and throws out another line.

4. Obviously a very large fish that is caught on Santiago's line. What does the fish do all night long?
(a) Pulls the boat farther out to sea.
(b) Comes to the surface from time to time.
(c) Chases the flying fish.
(d) Tries to pull the boat under the water.

5. What does Santiago wish he could show the fish?
(a) How many fathoms of line he had in the boat.
(b) How his hand was cramped.
(c) His club he would use to kill the fish.
(d) What manner of man the fish was up against.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Santiago wish the marlin would sleep?

2. When Santiago sees the marlin jump out of the water, what does he realize?

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

4. How long had their last dry spell lasted before the old man and the boy caught some good fish?

5. What indicates the old man's pride?

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