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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 Santiago do when another fish takes the bait on another line?
(a) He cuts it loose.
(b) He drops anchor.
(c) He laughs at his good luck.
(d) He hopes it is small enough to attract other big fish.

2. What does Santiago think is unjust but something he must do?
(a) Cut the marlin loose and go back saying he had another day of bad luck.
(b) Kill the great fish on the end of his line.
(c) Eat more raw fish to survive.
(d) Act strange for the boy.

3. How does Santiago console himself after the first shark attack?
(a) That it was all a dream.
(b) That he was still alive.
(c) That he had killed the shark.
(d) That the worst was over.

4. What are Santiago's last three weapons he can use against the sharks?
(a) The broken water bottle, the oars, and a club.
(b) Two oars, the tiller, and a short club.
(c) The oars, the anchor, and some line.
(d) A broken knife, some big fish hooks, and the oars.

5. How does Santiago justify killing the shark?
(a) The reward money.
(b) Saving other lives.
(c) Respect for the marlin.
(d) Self-defense.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times does the old man have to stop and sit down on his way to his shack?

2. What brings the shark towards Santiago's boat?

3. What does the fisherman say about the marlin to the boy?

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

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

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