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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 shows up that the old man thinks of as a friend to talk to?a
(a) A sea turtle.
(b) A warbler.
(c) An albacore.
(d) A flying fish.

2. Obviously a very large fish that is caught on Santiago's line. What does the fish do all night long?
(a) Chases the flying fish.
(b) Pulls the boat farther out to sea.
(c) Comes to the surface from time to time.
(d) Tries to pull the boat under the water.

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

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

5. Why does Santiago drink his morning coffee slowly?
(a) He cannot afford another cup of coffee.
(b) It is all he will have until he returns that night.
(c) It is too hot.
(d) It has too much sugar and condensed milk in it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Speaking out loud, what does Santiago say to the big fish on his line?

2. Why does the old man's boat move faster as he nears the land?

3. What does Santiago fear if he does not sleep after two days?

4. What does the boy order for Santiago at the Terrace Cafe?

5. How does Hemingway use Joe DiMaggio's injury to show Santiago's limited education?

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