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

2. What is the boy's name?
(a) Manolin.
(b) Pedrico.
(c) Gabriel.
(d) Jose.

3. Because Santiago always wakes the boy every morning, what does the boy call him?
(a) My morning visitor.
(b) My big problem.
(c) My tormentor.
(d) My alarm clock.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What last weapon does Santiago use against the sharks?

2. How does the old man get hurt when the fish yanks on the line?

3. Why does Santiago feel sorry for the terns?

4. What is Santiago missing that will not allow him to attract a flying fish to land in his skiff?

5. Why does Santiago always dream about lions?

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