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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 boy order for Santiago at the Terrace Cafe?
(a) Two bottles of warm beer.
(b) Hot coffee with plenty of milk and sugar.
(c) Yellow rice and fried fish.
(d) A bag of ice to help bring down his fever.

2. What happens to snap the old man out of his conversation with the bird?
(a) An albacore jumps into his boat.
(b) The fish gives a strong yank on the line.
(c) The bird starts singing.
(d) Several shark fins appear in the water.

3. What commonality does Santiago observe in deep water fish when they pick up speed?
(a) They are always hungry.
(b) They have purple stripes or spots.
(c) They turn yellow when they are angry or frightened.
(d) They all look green in the water.

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

5. What does the marlin do as the sun rises on the third day?
(a) It tries to chew the line.
(b) It jumps every ten minutes.
(c) It picks up speed and swims on top of the water.
(d) It begins circling the boat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What amusing thing does the old man say to the fish as the fish begins to come nearer the skiff?

2. What does Hemingway mean when he says that the old man harpooned the shark with resolution and complete malignancy?

3. Why does the old man wish to take Joe DiMaggio fishing?

4. How long does Santiago think he will be out to sea the morning he leaves to go far out?

5. What does the old man fear since the shark had taken about forty pounds of flesh off the marlin?

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