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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long had their last dry spell lasted before the old man and the boy caught some good fish?
(a) 64 days.
(b) 67 days.
(c) 86 days.
(d) 84 days.

2. Why doesn't Santiago put the marlin into his boat?
(a) He is blinded by seawater and cannot see.
(b) He thinks it would be disrespectful.
(c) The marlin is too large.
(d) The skiff is too full of water.

3. Why does Santiago feel sorry for the terns?
(a) He thinks they are not fast enough and the fish will eat them.
(b) He thinks they will get lost over the sea.
(c) He thinks they are incredibly ugly.
(d) He thinks they are too delicate for the sea.

4. When the marlin slows and is steady, Santiago finally gets some sleep. What does he dream of instead of lions?
(a) Cutting his hand on the fishing line.
(b) A flight on a plane.
(c) A vast school of porpoises.
(d) Arm wrestling with the marlin.

5. What does Santiago like to read in the newspaper?
(a) The weather forecasts.
(b) The funny pages.
(c) The baseball scores.
(d) The racing odds.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Speaking out loud, what does Santiago say to the big fish on his line?

3. Why do the sharks finally go away?

4. When does Santiago finally see the lights of the city?

5. What happens by midnight as Santiago returns to the land?

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