The Old Man and the Sea Quiz Questions | Quiz: Detailed Summary & Analysis

Quiz: Detailed Summary & Analysis

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. What happens to make the old man forget his aches and pains?
a) The great fish surfaces.
b) His line breaks.
c) A storm comes up.
d) There is a beautiful sunrise.

2. Why does the old man's boat move faster as he nears the land?
a) The winds pick up.
b) He is being carried by the Gulf Stream.
c) Sharks are pushing it along.
d) There is little weight now on the side of his boat.

3. Why do the sharks finally go away?
a) Their heads hurt from the bat blows.
b) They cannot see in the dark.
c) They know the old man is dying.
d) There is nothing left to...
(read more)