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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 the old man conclude defeated him?
(a) The broken knife blade.
(b) His cramped left hand.
(c) Nothing. He only went too far out.
(d) Not having the boy with him.

2. What does his cramped hand make Santiago think about the boy?
(a) He thinks the boy would remember how that had happened before.
(b) He thinks how the boy would massage his hand.
(c) He cannot use his hand at all and the boy could take over.
(d) His hand makes a claw that he thinks the boy would find funny.

3. When Santiago spots the shark, what does he know about the predator?
(a) It will try to knock him out of the boat.
(b) It will not bother him if it is not hungry.
(c) It will not swim fast enough to catch the boat.
(d) It has no fear and will do whatever it wants.

4. Santiago hates these sharks because they were something more than killers like the Mako shark. What is that?
(a) Ugly.
(b) Stupid.
(c) Man eaters.
(d) Scavengers.

5. How many rows of teeth does the Mako shark have?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Six.
(d) Eight.

Short Answer Questions

1. Even though the boy can no longer fish with Santiago, how does he show his loyalty?

2. What does Santiago promise that he cannot do right at the moment?

3. Why does the old man never jerk on the line?

4. What is Santiago doing when the boy returns to his shack?

5. Why does the old man scoop water from the sea after the marlin stops jumping?

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