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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 does Santiago think he will be out to sea the morning he leaves to go far out?
(a) Two days.
(b) One day.
(c) Three days.
(d) Only that morning.

2. Speaking out loud, what does Santiago say to the big fish on his line?
(a) Come on up and let me get a good look at you!
(b) I'll stay with you until I'm dead!
(c) For heaven's sake, turn around and go the other way.
(d) Fish, aren't you getting tired yet?

3. Obviously a very large fish that is caught on Santiago's line. What does the fish do all night long?
(a) Comes to the surface from time to time.
(b) Chases the flying fish.
(c) Tries to pull the boat under the water.
(d) Pulls the boat farther out to sea.

4. Why does Santiago always dream about lions?
(a) They are something he saw from a ship off the coast of Africa when he was a boy.
(b) He has always loved cats because they like fish.
(c) He dreams about lions eating a huge fish they catch.
(d) Lions make him feel strong and brave.

5. How does he get something to eat?
(a) He catches seaweed and shakes the small shrimp out of it.
(b) He cuts a slice out of the marlin.
(c) He puts the small line into the water and catches a tuna.
(d) He eats some of the rotting sardines and hopes it does not make him sick.

Short Answer Questions

1. What two spots does Santiago hit on the first brown shark?

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

3. Why do the sharks finally go away?

4. When the marlin slows and is steady, Santiago finally gets some sleep. What does he dream of instead of lions?

5. What does the fisherman say about the marlin to the boy?

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