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

2. What indicates the old man's pride?
(a) Shame at not having enough yellow rice and fish to share with the boy.
(b) His shame at having such a patched up sail.
(c) At first refusing to eat what the boy has brought him.
(d) He always wears a new shirt.

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

4. How many times does the old man have to stop and sit down on his way to his shack?
(a) 5 times.
(b) 6 times.
(c) 2 times.
(d) 3 times.

5. How does Santiago console himself after the first shark attack?
(a) That it was all a dream.
(b) That he had killed the shark.
(c) That he was still alive.
(d) That the worst was over.

Short Answer Questions

1. Does Santiago think of the wind as his friend?

2. Even though the boy can no longer fish with Santiago, how does he show his loyalty?

3. As the sun sets, what advantage does Santiago tell himself he has over the marlin?

4. What does the shadow of a passing airplane do on the surface of the sea?

5. What does Santiago plan to do to change his luck?

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