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

2. Why does the boy stop fishing with Santiago?
(a) His parents force him to go with a lucky boat.
(b) His parents think Santiago's boat is unsafe.
(c) His parents think Santiago has bad character.
(d) His parents do not want him to go to sea.

3. Does Santiago think of the wind as his friend?
(a) Yes. Sometimes.
(b) No, because it is fickle.
(c) No, because it storms a lot in the Caribbean.
(d) Yes, because it is always there.

4. How long had Santiago gone without catching a fish?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 1 year.
(c) 87 days.
(d) 84 days.

5. What brings Santiago awake suddenly in the night?
(a) Another plane flies over at a low altitude.
(b) It starts to rain.
(c) The marlin is jumping again and again out of the sea.
(d) The smell of the leftover raw fish.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is he able to clean the dolphin?

2. What does Santiago have besides his strength?

3. What is the meaning of salao?

4. Knowing what is coming as he approaches the island currents, what makeshift weapon does Santiago come up with?

5. What does Santiago think is unjust but something he must do?

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