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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the boy act defensively about Santiago as the fishermen look at the marlin's skeleton?
(a) He holds back his tears so the men will not see his concern.
(b) He tells them that Santiago is sleeping and they are not to disturb him.
(c) He refuses to speak to the other fishermen in the village.
(d) He starts a fight with a fisherman who is laughing at the old man.

2. What does the old man imagine about the marlin if it had been alive?
(a) He imagines it fighting the sharks with the spear on its head.
(b) He imagines the marlin would eat the harks.
(c) He thinks the marlin would get away because it can jump so high.
(d) He thinks the marlin could outswim the sharks.

3. What effect did his movement and the hot sun during the day have on Santiago?
(a) His backache went away.
(b) He felt like a young man again.
(c) There was more bleeding from the cuts on his hands.
(d) His hand uncramped.

4. What had become a habit for the boy during the old man's absence?
(a) Arguing with the fishermen who made fun of Santiago.
(b) Stopping by Santiago's shack every morning.
(c) Saving newspapers for Santiago to read.
(d) Waking up late so he did not have to go fishing.

5. What does Santiago imagine was the reason the fish finally jumped?
(a) To see if the hook would fall out.
(b) To show him how big he was.
(c) To see what manner of man he was fighting with.
(d) To get some air.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the second brown shark is killed, what does it do?

2. What happens to snap the old man out of his conversation with the bird?

3. How does Santiago console himself after the first shark attack?

4. Why does Santiago wish the marlin would sleep?

5. What does the boy order for Santiago at the Terrace Cafe?

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