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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Santiago hates these sharks because they were something more than killers like the Mako shark. What is that?
(a) Scavengers.
(b) Ugly.
(c) Stupid.
(d) Man eaters.

2. Which line below gives an indication of Santiago's respect for nature?
(a) I wish I could feed the fish, he thought. He is my brother.
(b) He thought of how some men feared being out of sight of land in a small boat.
(c) God help me to have the cramp go.
(d) Light brisa, he thought, better weather for me than for you, fish.

3. What is Santiago missing that will not allow him to attract a flying fish to land in his skiff?
(a) A frying pan.
(b) A light.
(c) Flying fish bait.
(d) Small fishing nets.

4. What is the first thing Santiago asks the boy to bring him when he finally wakes up?
(a) The head of the marlin.
(b) The newspapers for the days he was gone.
(c) Another cup of coffee with milk and sugar.
(d) A bowl of yellow rice and fish.

5. In great pain from the cold, what does the old man hope for?
(a) That a boat will come out and help him.
(b) That he will not have to fight the sharks again.
(c) That the wind will pick up.
(d) That there is a cold beer waiting for him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the old man fear since the shark had taken about forty pounds of flesh off the marlin?

2. What worries Santiago as he returns to Cuba in the night?

3. Santiago recalls catching marlin that weighed over a thousand pounds. Why is this time different?

4. Why is Santiago so sure that the Yankees will win their next games?

5. Why does the old man never jerk on the line?

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