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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 does Santiago fear if he does not sleep after two days?
(a) That he will fall asleep and go overborad.
(b) That he will become unclear in the head.
(c) That the marlin will come up slowly and eat his dolphin.
(d) That he might die.

2. Why does Santiago feel sorry for the terns?
(a) He thinks they are not fast enough and the fish will eat them.
(b) He thinks they will get lost over the sea.
(c) He thinks they are too delicate for the sea.
(d) He thinks they are incredibly ugly.

3. How long had Santiago gone without catching a fish?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 84 days.
(c) 87 days.
(d) 1 year.

4. What kind of sharks came the second time?
(a) Hammer head sharks.
(b) Shovel-nosed sharks.
(c) Yellow sharks.
(d) Great white sharks.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Santiago decide to re-bait the the small line over the stern of the boat?

3. What is the one thing not beautiful about the Mako shark?

4. What does his cramped hand make Santiago think about the boy?

5. How does Santiago estimate the size of the marlin?

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