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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 happens while Santiago and the boy enjoy a beer on the Terrace?
(a) The boy gets drunk because his is not used to drinking beer.
(b) Santiago feels sad because only the boy will sit and drink with him.
(c) Santiago discovers that he has no money to pay for the beer.
(d) Some of the fishermen make fun of Santiago while others feel sorry for him.

2. What marlin does Santiago think about as he considers this fish he has on his line?
(a) A marlin that once broke his line and got away.
(b) The marlin he and the boy caught 86 days ago.
(c) A female marlin that her mate kept jumping up to see where she was.
(d) The first marlin he ever caught.

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

4. What does Hemingway mean when he says that the old man harpooned the shark with resolution and complete malignancy?
(a) The old man was motivated by hate.
(b) The old man was dying of skin cancer.
(c) The old man was unsure of what to do.
(d) The old man was acting out of instinct.

5. What does Santiago wish he could show the fish?
(a) What manner of man the fish was up against.
(b) How his hand was cramped.
(c) His club he would use to kill the fish.
(d) How many fathoms of line he had in the boat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the old man wish to take Joe DiMaggio fishing?

2. His back is already hurting him, and then what begins to give him pain?

3. After many tries to get the marlin alongside the skiff, what does Santiago reach for?

4. When does Santiago realize the depth of his tiredness?

5. What does the old man eat to get more strength after he washed his face and hands?

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