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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 the old man console himself as he returns home?
(a) There is little damage to his boat.
(b) He will never have to go fishing again.
(c) The boy will be there waiting for him.
(d) He promises himself never to go that far out again.

2. As Santiago keeps vigil over his line, what does he wish for?
(a) The boy.
(b) The dawn.
(c) The food he forgot to bring.
(d) The water bottle.

3. What does Hemingway mean when he says that the old man harpooned the shark with resolution and complete malignancy?
(a) The old man was motivated by hate.
(b) The old man was unsure of what to do.
(c) The old man was acting out of instinct.
(d) The old man was dying of skin cancer.

4. What does the boy order for Santiago at the Terrace Cafe?
(a) Yellow rice and fried fish.
(b) A bag of ice to help bring down his fever.
(c) Hot coffee with plenty of milk and sugar.
(d) Two bottles of warm beer.

5. What does his cramped hand make Santiago think about the boy?
(a) His hand makes a claw that he thinks the boy would find funny.
(b) He thinks the boy would remember how that had happened before.
(c) He cannot use his hand at all and the boy could take over.
(d) He thinks how the boy would massage his hand.

Short Answer Questions

1. Santiago recalls catching marlin that weighed over a thousand pounds. Why is this time different?

2. Why does Santiago wish the marlin would sleep?

3. Who does Santiago think would be proud of him after he gets the fish lashed to the boat?

4. What two spots does Santiago hit on the first brown shark?

5. What is Santiago doing when the boy returns to his shack?

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