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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 Santiago console himself after the first shark attack?
(a) That it was all a dream.
(b) That the worst was over.
(c) That he was still alive.
(d) That he had killed the shark.

2. After Santiago goes back to sleep, what is he dreaming of?
(a) Catching a larger fish.
(b) Sharks.
(c) Broken knives.
(d) Lions.

3. After eating the raw dolphin, what does the old man promise he will do in the future?
(a) Never eat on the boat again.
(b) Bring sandwiches.
(c) Rig up a stove on his skiff.
(d) Bring along salt and limes.

4. What does the old man fear since the shark had taken about forty pounds of flesh off the marlin?
(a) That people would think he had eaten part of his catch.
(b) That fishermen would say he found the marlin dead and floating in the water.
(c) That he would not win a prize for catching the largest marlin.
(d) That there would soon be other sharks.

5. What funny thing does Santiago say to himself after thinking about what he had not brought with him on this fishing trip?
(a) Imagine all that work just to feed the sharks.
(b) If more sharks come and eat the rest of the fish, the boat will go faster.
(c) I caught the biggest fish ever but no one will believe it.
(d) You give me much good counsel. I'm tired of it.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the marlin slows and is steady, Santiago finally gets some sleep. What does he dream of instead of lions?

2. When Santiago spots the shark, what does he know about the predator?

3. What evidence does the old man have of his long, hard fight with the marlin?

4. During the time Santiago had the marlin on his line, what does he think the marlin does not know?

5. What does Santiago find in the dolphin's maw when he cuts it open?

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