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

2. What are Santiago's last three weapons he can use against the sharks?
(a) The oars, the anchor, and some line.
(b) The broken water bottle, the oars, and a club.
(c) A broken knife, some big fish hooks, and the oars.
(d) Two oars, the tiller, and a short club.

3. What is the meaning of salao?
(a) A small room.
(b) The champion.
(c) Extreme bad luck.
(d) A greeting.

4. What two spots does Santiago hit on the first brown shark?
(a) The underbelly and the dorsal fin.
(b) The brain and the eye.
(c) The jaw and the fins.
(d) Both eyes.

5. When the fish begins circling, what does the old man do?
(a) He carefuly starts pulling in the line.
(b) He ties down the line to wait for the fish to tire.
(c) He gives the fish more line.
(d) He runs up the skiff's sail.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the old man think he could have made better preparation for eating the raw fish?

2. What sound of nature replaces human sounds as Santiago rows farther and farther out to sea?

3. What disappointment does the old man feel because he has been out in his boat for days?

4. Why does the boy not go out with the fishing boats the morning of Santiago's return?

5. When Santiago spots the shark, what does he know about the predator?

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