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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 the tourist woman think she is seeing as she looks at the fish skeleton?
(a) A biology experiment.
(b) What is left of a shark.
(c) A fish that died of starvation.
(d) Evidence of a feast the night before.

2. Why does Santiago wish the marlin would sleep?
(a) So he could get up and walk around.
(b) So he could slowly pull the marlin in.
(c) So he could catch his supper.
(d) So he could sleep and dream of lions.

3. What is the first thing Santiago asks the boy to bring him when he finally wakes up?
(a) A bowl of yellow rice and fish.
(b) Another cup of coffee with milk and sugar.
(c) The newspapers for the days he was gone.
(d) The head of the marlin.

4. How long does Santiago think he will be out to sea the morning he leaves to go far out?
(a) One day.
(b) Two days.
(c) Three days.
(d) Only that morning.

5. How thick is the line the old man uses to catch big fish?
(a) As big around as a pencil.
(b) Very small but strong.
(c) A big around as his thumb.
(d) About as thick as an oar handle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Santiago's last three weapons he can use against the sharks?

2. What disappointment does the old man feel because he has been out in his boat for days?

3. Why is the old man pleased that the marlin had jumped a dozen times?

4. What does Santiago have besides his strength?

5. What brings Santiago awake suddenly in the night?

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