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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what does Santiago compare his damaged hands while harpooning the shark?
(a) Hitting a home run.
(b) The teeth of the shark.
(c) Joe DiMaggio's bone spur.
(d) The pain of a sting ray's attack.

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

3. What does the old man speculate he could use to buy good luck?
(a) The bones of the marlin.
(b) A lost harpoon, a broken knife, and two bad hands.
(c) Another 84 days of bad luck.
(d) The glow of the city lights on the shore.

4. As he heads home and stops to look back, what does Santiago see?
(a) Small sharks trying to get the last of the meat off the marlin.
(b) Gulls swarming around his boat.
(c) Nothing, because there is no light.
(d) The skeleton of the great fish lashed to the skiff.

5. 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) Tries to pull the boat under the water.
(c) Chases the flying fish.
(d) Comes to the surface from time to time.

Short Answer Questions

1. Something brings Santiago out of his reverie. What is it?

2. What sound of nature replaces human sounds as Santiago rows farther and farther out to sea?

3. What does Santiago fear if he does not sleep after two days?

4. How does the old man discover that the fish is slowing down?

5. After killing the Mako shark, what does Santiago eat?

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