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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 does he know which way to sail?
(a) From the sun and the tradewinds.
(b) From the way the flying fish are jumping.
(c) From the stars he had seen the night before.
(d) From the compass he always had with him.

2. What is a favorite topic of conversation for Santiago and the boy?
(a) Travel.
(b) Baseball.
(c) Spear fishing.
(d) Drinking beer.

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

4. What does Santiago believe are in the sea?
(a) Sharks and seaweed.
(b) Mermaids and shells.
(c) Friends and enemies.
(d) Fish bigger than the marlin he caught.

5. Why does Santiago wish the marlin would sleep?
(a) So he could slowly pull the marlin in.
(b) So he could sleep and dream of lions.
(c) So he could catch his supper.
(d) So he could get up and walk around.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was the boy the first time he went fishing with Santiago?

2. What early indication does Santiago get that there are fish around where he is?

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

4. Because Santiago always wakes the boy every morning, what does the boy call him?

5. What happens by midnight as Santiago returns to the land?

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