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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Thinking about what the marlin can see deep in the water, how does Santiago recall his own vision years ago?
(a) He remembers he once had night vision like a cat.
(b) He recalls being able to see in total darkness.
(c) He remembers that horses are blind at night.
(d) He recalls not ever seeing well after the sun went down.

2. What last weapon does Santiago use against the sharks?
(a) A broken bottle.
(b) The tiller.
(c) The mast.
(d) His fists.

3. How does the old man console himself as he returns home?
(a) The boy will be there waiting for him.
(b) He will never have to go fishing again.
(c) He promises himself never to go that far out again.
(d) There is little damage to his boat.

4. What is Santiago's plan as the fist keeps circling?
(a) To give the fish less and less line.
(b) To let the boat turn around and around as the fish circles.
(c) To jump in to fight the fish.
(d) To let out the line.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the meaning of salao?

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

3. What does Santiago imagine was the reason the fish finally jumped?

4. What is Santiago doing when the boy returns to his shack?

5. How do the brown sharks attack the old man's fish?

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