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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 long does Santiago think he will be out to sea the morning he leaves to go far out?
(a) Only that morning.
(b) One day.
(c) Three days.
(d) Two days.

2. Why does the old man wish to take Joe DiMaggio fishing?
(a) He would like to talk about baseball while he fished.
(b) He wants to get free tickets to a Yankee game.
(c) He heard that DiMaggio's father was a fisherman.
(d) He thinks DiMaggio would be good at clubbing sharks to death.

3. What does the old man think about to build up his courage as the sun sets on the second day?
(a) He recalls killing a shark while he was swimming one day.
(b) He remembers surviving after falling overboard.
(c) He remembers arm wrestling and defeating the Negro from Cienfuegos.
(d) He thinks about how the boy looks up to him as a great fisherman.

4. When does Santiago plan to be out to sea?
(a) Right after daybreak.
(b) By noon.
(c) Before it is light.
(d) All night.

5. What are Santiago's last three weapons he can use against the sharks?
(a) A broken knife, some big fish hooks, and the oars.
(b) The oars, the anchor, and some line.
(c) The broken water bottle, the oars, and a club.
(d) Two oars, the tiller, and a short club.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Santiago say should get the head of the marlin?

2. What brings the shark towards Santiago's boat?

3. Why does Santiago always dream about lions?

4. Something brings Santiago out of his reverie. What is it?

5. What is the boy's name?

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