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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 happens by midnight as Santiago returns to the land?
(a) He is able to fight off the sharks in the dark.
(b) His hands are well enough to use both of them with the club.
(c) The sharks come in a pack to get the rest of the marlin.
(d) The sharks leave as he gets near the city.

2. Who does Santiago think would be proud of him after he gets the fish lashed to the boat?
(a) The other fishermen in the village.
(b) The great DiMaggio.
(c) The boy.
(d) God.

3. What complaint does the boy have about the fisherman he works for after he is forced to leave Santiago?
(a) He makes him carry everything to and from the boat.
(b) He thinks he knows everything better than Santiago.
(c) He never catches any fish.
(d) He never lets me carry anything.

4. When Santiago sees the marlin jump out of the water, what does he realize?
(a) He and the marlin are about the same size.
(b) He is no physical match for the marlin.
(c) The marlin is getting very tired and the game is about over.
(d) It will take another day to bring in this marlin.

5. How does Hemingway use Joe DiMaggio's injury to show Santiago's limited education?
(a) He pretends to know what a bone spur is.
(b) He has no idea what a bone spur is.
(c) He thinks DiMaggio has chicken feet.
(d) He thinks DiMaggio can poke out a catcher's eye.

Short Answer Questions

1. What assistance for the old man does the boy try to get?

2. How does Santiago know that he is not dead?

3. What does Santiago reply when the boy asks how much he suffered?

4. What does Santiago promise that he cannot do right at the moment?

5. What are Santiago's last three weapons he can use against the sharks?

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