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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 does Santiago like to read in the newspaper?
(a) The baseball scores.
(b) The funny pages.
(c) The racing odds.
(d) The weather forecasts.

2. What does the old man imagine about the marlin if it had been alive?
(a) He thinks the marlin would get away because it can jump so high.
(b) He imagines the marlin would eat the harks.
(c) He imagines it fighting the sharks with the spear on its head.
(d) He thinks the marlin could outswim the sharks.

3. Knowing what is coming as he approaches the island currents, what makeshift weapon does Santiago come up with?
(a) Cutting off the marlin's spear to use as a harpoon.
(b) Making a noose out of the fishing line.
(c) Lashing his knife to the end of an oar.
(d) Carving one of the oars into a baseball bat.

4. Why does Santiago tell the fish not to jump?
(a) For fear that the line will have to be let out again.
(b) For fear that it will flood the boat.
(c) For fear that the hook will work itself loose.
(d) For fear that it will attract sharks.

5. What does the old man eat to get more strength after he washed his face and hands?
(a) The cleaned flying fish.
(b) A jellyfish.
(c) Some jerky he forgot he had in his pocket.
(d) The bad smelling dolphin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Santiago wish the marlin would sleep?

2. What does Santiago mean when he thinks that man is not made for defeat?

3. After killing the Mako shark, what is Santiago aware of as missing?

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

5. What does the old man think is a greater punishment for the marlin than the hook in his mouth?

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