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

2. Why does Santiago think he may have to fight again before he reaches Havana?
(a) The sharks know he cannot see them in the dark.
(b) The boy is not there to help him.
(c) He is still having bad luck.
(d) There is still half of the meat left on the marlin.

3. What does the tourist woman think she is seeing as she looks at the fish skeleton?
(a) A fish that died of starvation.
(b) Evidence of a feast the night before.
(c) A biology experiment.
(d) What is left of a shark.

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

5. What happens to snap the old man out of his conversation with the bird?
(a) The fish gives a strong yank on the line.
(b) The bird starts singing.
(c) An albacore jumps into his boat.
(d) Several shark fins appear in the water.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Santiago wish he could show the fish?

2. What does Santiago think might have caused the fish to jump so much?

3. What does the old man conclude defeated him?

4. How long had their last dry spell lasted before the old man and the boy caught some good fish?

5. What shows up that the old man thinks of as a friend to talk to?a

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