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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is he able to clean the dolphin?
(a) By using his right hand and holding it steady with his foot.
(b) By leaving its skin on and only removing its entrails.
(c) By tying the line to the marlin on the thale.
(d) By using his left hand and right foot.

2. What does Santiago do when another fish takes the bait on another line?
(a) He laughs at his good luck.
(b) He cuts it loose.
(c) He drops anchor.
(d) He hopes it is small enough to attract other big fish.

3. What advice does Santiago give the boy about the boat he is now working on?
(a) Leave the boat before its luck runs out.
(b) Stay there while the luck is still working for that boat.
(c) Come back and go fishing with him.
(d) Save money and buy that boat.

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

5. When Santiago spots the shark, what does he know about the predator?
(a) It will not bother him if it is not hungry.
(b) It will not swim fast enough to catch the boat.
(c) It has no fear and will do whatever it wants.
(d) It will try to knock him out of the boat.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the fish begins circling, what does the old man do?

2. What happens to snap the old man out of his conversation with the bird?

3. What is Santiago's secret for deep sea fishing?

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

5. What vow does the old man make to the fish?

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