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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 brings Santiago awake suddenly in the night?
(a) The smell of the leftover raw fish.
(b) It starts to rain.
(c) The marlin is jumping again and again out of the sea.
(d) Another plane flies over at a low altitude.

2. When does Santiago realize the depth of his tiredness?
(a) As he walks up the hill to his shack.
(b) As he hauls the marlin's bones out of the water.
(c) As he ties the boat to a rock.
(d) As he furls the sail.

3. What disappointment does the old man feel because he has been out in his boat for days?
(a) He cannot remember what the boy looks like.
(b) He does not know the baseball game scores.
(c) He has not been able to go to the cock fights.
(d) He has not had a beer in two days.

4. After he finally gets to the shack and puts down the mast, what does Santiago find?
(a) A water bottle.
(b) A newspaper with the baseball scores.
(c) His bed has been stolen.
(d) A warm beer.

5. 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) For heaven's sake, turn around and go the other way.
(c) I'll stay with you until I'm dead!
(d) Fish, aren't you getting tired yet?

Short Answer Questions

1. How do you know Santiago had never been up in a plane?

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

3. What commonality does Santiago observe in deep water fish when they pick up speed?

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

5. What happens while Santiago and the boy enjoy a beer on the Terrace?

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