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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Fish, aren't you getting tired yet?
(d) I'll stay with you until I'm dead!

2. After killing the Mako shark, what does Santiago eat?
(a) Nothing. All his food is gone.
(b) More of the dried flying fish.
(c) The liver of the dead dolphin.
(d) A piece of the marlin where the shark had bitten it.

3. What commonality does Santiago observe in deep water fish when they pick up speed?
(a) They have purple stripes or spots.
(b) They all look green in the water.
(c) They are always hungry.
(d) They turn yellow when they are angry or frightened.

4. How does Santiago estimate the size of the marlin?
(a) Two feet longer than the skiff.
(b) Twice as long as the last marlin he caught.
(c) Twice as long as he is tall.
(d) Longer than a small tree is tall.

5. What happens after the old man harpoons the fish?
(a) The fish tries to jump into the boat with the old man.
(b) The marlin starts swimming fast and pulls the boat with him.
(c) The harpoon line breaks and the marlin gets away.
(d) It goes high into the air and comes back down, blinding Santiago with sea spray.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the old man pleased that the marlin had jumped a dozen times?

2. What happens to make the old man forget his aches and pains?

3. Which line below gives an indication of Santiago's respect for nature?

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

5. What kind of sharks came the second time?

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