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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 brings the shark towards Santiago's boat?
(a) A dark cloud of blood from the marlin.
(b) The flying fish jumping along side the boat.
(c) The sound of Santiago talking out loud.
(d) A school of dolphins following the boat.

2. Speaking out loud, what does Santiago say to the big fish on his line?
(a) For heaven's sake, turn around and go the other way.
(b) Come on up and let me get a good look at you!
(c) I'll stay with you until I'm dead!
(d) Fish, aren't you getting tired yet?

3. What effect did his movement and the hot sun during the day have on Santiago?
(a) There was more bleeding from the cuts on his hands.
(b) He felt like a young man again.
(c) His hand uncramped.
(d) His backache went away.

4. What does the old man think about to build up his courage as the sun sets on the second day?
(a) He thinks about how the boy looks up to him as a great fisherman.
(b) He remembers arm wrestling and defeating the Negro from Cienfuegos.
(c) He recalls killing a shark while he was swimming one day.
(d) He remembers surviving after falling overboard.

5. What promise does the old man make if he brings in the fish?
(a) He will never go fishing again.
(b) He will invite the whole village for a fish dinner.
(c) He will make a pilgrimmage to the Virgin of Cobre.
(d) He will demand that the boy's parents let him come back to him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Santiago mean when he says that he must think because that is all he has left?

2. How does Santiago know that he is not dead?

3. Obviously a very large fish that is caught on Santiago's line. What does the fish do all night long?

4. Santiago is far out at sea and the fish is from deep waters. What comparison does Santiago make?

5. Who does the boy fear will defeat the Yankees?

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