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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 simile does Hemingway use to show the boy's admiration for Santiago?
(a) He calls Sanitiago his hero.
(b) He likens Santiago's fishing greatness to the greatest baseball managers.
(c) He compares Santiago to a giant shark.
(d) He says that Santiago is like Joe DiMaggio.

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

3. How old was the boy the first time he went fishing with Santiago?
(a) 15 years old.
(b) 7 years old.
(c) 5 years old.
(d) 10 years old.

4. What is a favorite topic of conversation for Santiago and the boy?
(a) Spear fishing.
(b) Drinking beer.
(c) Travel.
(d) Baseball.

5. What amazes Santiago as the boy talks about their first fishing trip?
(a) That the boy cannot remember one thing about the trip.
(b) That the boy remembers everything so vividly.
(c) That so many years have passed since that time.
(d) That the boy has forgotten how big the fish was.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the shadow of a passing airplane do on the surface of the sea?

2. What is Santiago missing that will not allow him to attract a flying fish to land in his skiff?

3. How is he able to clean the dolphin?

4. Why does Santiago tell the fish not to jump?

5. How does the old man get hurt when the fish yanks on the line?

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