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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Obviously a very large fish that is caught on Santiago's line. What does the fish do all night long?
(a) Comes to the surface from time to time.
(b) Pulls the boat farther out to sea.
(c) Tries to pull the boat under the water.
(d) Chases the flying fish.

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

3. What does the old man eat to get more strength after he washed his face and hands?
(a) Some jerky he forgot he had in his pocket.
(b) A jellyfish.
(c) The cleaned flying fish.
(d) The bad smelling dolphin.

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. Why does Santiago decide to go farther out to sea than usual?
(a) He has never been far out before.
(b) He thinks the nearer waters have been fished out.
(c) He wants to get away from other boats.
(d) He thinks big fish may be out where the schools of bonito and albacore stay.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Santiago justify killing the shark?

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

4. What is Santiago missing that will not allow him to attract a flying fish to land in his skiff?

5. What is the meaning of salao?

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