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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 after the old man harpoons the fish?
(a) The marlin starts swimming fast and pulls the boat with him.
(b) It goes high into the air and comes back down, blinding Santiago with sea spray.
(c) The harpoon line breaks and the marlin gets away.
(d) The fish tries to jump into the boat with the old man.

2. What makes the flying fish jump out of the water and scatter feverishly?
(a) The man-of-war bird circling overhead.
(b) Dolphins.
(c) The rising sun.
(d) A shark.

3. Why do the other fishermen think of the sea in the masculine, el mar?
(a) They like to think of themselves being as strong as the sea.
(b) They see it as a dangerous enemy.
(c) They take shark livers from the sea.
(d) They see it as a generous man.

4. What funny thing does Santiago say to himself after thinking about what he had not brought with him on this fishing trip?
(a) You give me much good counsel. I'm tired of it.
(b) I caught the biggest fish ever but no one will believe it.
(c) Imagine all that work just to feed the sharks.
(d) If more sharks come and eat the rest of the fish, the boat will go faster.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. As the sun sets, what advantage does Santiago tell himself he has over the marlin?

2. How many rows of teeth does the Mako shark have?

3. How long had Santiago gone without catching a fish?

4. Thinking about what the marlin can see deep in the water, how does Santiago recall his own vision years ago?

5. What is the boy's reaction when the proprietor of the Terrace compliments his catch the day before?

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