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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Detailed Summary & Analysis.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who helps Santiago as he lands his boat?
(a) No one. Everyone is at home in bed.
(b) The boy.
(c) The whole city turns out to welcome him back.
(d) The fishermen who are laughing at him.

2. To what does Santiago compare his damaged hands while harpooning the shark?
(a) The pain of a sting ray's attack.
(b) The teeth of the shark.
(c) Joe DiMaggio's bone spur.
(d) Hitting a home run.

3. How do we know the old man sleeps for a very long time?
(a) The old man talks all day in his sleep.
(b) The boy keeps thinking the old man has died.
(c) The boy has to re-heat the coffee.
(d) It is the next morning before he wakes up.

4. When the fish begins circling, what does the old man do?
(a) He carefuly starts pulling in the line.
(b) He ties down the line to wait for the fish to tire.
(c) He runs up the skiff's sail.
(d) He gives the fish more line.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Santiago plan to be out to sea?

2. What does the old man conclude defeated him?

3. What commonality does Santiago observe in deep water fish when they pick up speed?

4. Why does Santiago think he may have to fight again before he reaches Havana?

5. What does the marlin do as the sun rises on the third day?

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