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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 simile does Hemingway use to describe the island of Sargasso seaweed Santiago's boat passes?
(a) Yellow sheets hanging on a line in the sun.
(b) Yellow fish swimming just below the surface.
(c) People making love under a yellow blanket.
(d) A yellow oil slick on the water.

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

3. What worries Santiago as he returns to Cuba in the night?
(a) That the boy won't be there to help him.
(b) That people are worrying about him.
(c) That he has been headed the wrong way.
(d) That the bones of the marlin will fall off.

4. Why does the old man scoop water from the sea after the marlin stops jumping?
(a) To get a small drink.
(b) To medicate his left hand.
(c) To wash the dolphin flesh off his face.
(d) To see the water temperature.

5. What does Santiago think there are people who are paid to do?
(a) Think about sin.
(b) Build bigger boats than his.
(c) Write books about fishing.
(d) Understand the omens.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Santiago imagine Joe DiMaggio would be able to do what he is doing with the marlin?

2. What does Santiago think is unjust but something he must do?

3. While Santiago pulls in the small dolphin he catches on the stern line, what changes does the marlin make?

4. How do we know the old man sleeps for a very long time?

5. Speaking out loud, what does Santiago say to the big fish on his line?

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