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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do we know the old man sleeps for a very long time?
(a) The boy keeps thinking the old man has died.
(b) It is the next morning before he wakes up.
(c) The old man talks all day in his sleep.
(d) The boy has to re-heat the coffee.

2. What does the old man eat to keep up his strength?
(a) The man-of-war bird.
(b) The last of his bait.
(c) Raw tuna.
(d) Tacos the boy gave him.

3. After Santiago goes back to sleep, what is he dreaming of?
(a) Broken knives.
(b) Catching a larger fish.
(c) Sharks.
(d) Lions.

4. What is the first thing Santiago asks the boy to bring him when he finally wakes up?
(a) A bowl of yellow rice and fish.
(b) The head of the marlin.
(c) Another cup of coffee with milk and sugar.
(d) The newspapers for the days he was gone.

5. What complaint does the boy have about the fisherman he works for after he is forced to leave Santiago?
(a) He never catches any fish.
(b) He makes him carry everything to and from the boat.
(c) He never lets me carry anything.
(d) He thinks he knows everything better than Santiago.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the one thing not beautiful about the Mako shark?

2. How do you know Santiago had never been up in a plane?

3. Why does Santiago decide to go farther out to sea than usual?

4. What evidence does the old man have of his long, hard fight with the marlin?

5. Why does Santiago feel sorry for the terns?

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