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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the old man scoop water from the sea after the marlin stops jumping?
(a) To see the water temperature.
(b) To get a small drink.
(c) To medicate his left hand.
(d) To wash the dolphin flesh off his face.

2. What marlin does Santiago think about as he considers this fish he has on his line?
(a) A female marlin that her mate kept jumping up to see where she was.
(b) A marlin that once broke his line and got away.
(c) The marlin he and the boy caught 86 days ago.
(d) The first marlin he ever caught.

3. What does the old man eat to keep up his strength?
(a) The last of his bait.
(b) Tacos the boy gave him.
(c) The man-of-war bird.
(d) Raw tuna.

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

5. What assistance for the old man does the boy try to get?
(a) He tries to get the boat he is now on to go far out near the old man.
(b) He tries to get his mother to make food for Santiago.
(c) He tries to get better bait for Santiago.
(d) He tries to get a new sail for Santiago's boat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes the flying fish jump out of the water and scatter feverishly?

2. How do we know the old man sleeps for a very long time?

3. What is the one thing not beautiful about the Mako shark?

4. His back is already hurting him, and then what begins to give him pain?

5. To what does Santiago compare his damaged hands while harpooning the shark?

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