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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Because Santiago always wakes the boy every morning, what does the boy call him?
(a) My tormentor.
(b) My morning visitor.
(c) My alarm clock.
(d) My big problem.

2. Who does the boy fear will defeat the Yankees?
(a) The Baltimore Orioles.
(b) The White Sox.
(c) The Cleveland Indians.
(d) The Red Sox.

3. What commonality does Santiago observe in deep water fish when they pick up speed?
(a) They are always hungry.
(b) They all look green in the water.
(c) They turn yellow when they are angry or frightened.
(d) They have purple stripes or spots.

4. How does the old man get hurt when the fish yanks on the line?
(a) The line cuts his hand where he was holding it.
(b) The yank causes his back to ache.
(c) The old man falls over and hits his head.
(d) The line gets tangled around his feet.

5. When the marlin slows and is steady, Santiago finally gets some sleep. What does he dream of instead of lions?
(a) A flight on a plane.
(b) A vast school of porpoises.
(c) Arm wrestling with the marlin.
(d) Cutting his hand on the fishing line.

Short Answer Questions

1. After killing the Mako shark, what does Santiago eat?

2. When do the sharks return after Santiago loses his makeshift harpoon?

3. What does Santiago fear if he does not sleep after two days?

4. What does the fisherman say about the marlin to the boy?

5. What does the old man think about to build up his courage as the sun sets on the second day?

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