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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 to snap the old man out of his conversation with the bird?
(a) The fish gives a strong yank on the line.
(b) Several shark fins appear in the water.
(c) An albacore jumps into his boat.
(d) The bird starts singing.

2. What does the shadow of a passing airplane do on the surface of the sea?
(a) Makes the dolphins go away.
(b) Bounces like a basketball.
(c) Startles Santiago.
(d) Scares up a school of flying fish.

3. Why does the old man wish to take Joe DiMaggio fishing?
(a) He thinks DiMaggio would be good at clubbing sharks to death.
(b) He heard that DiMaggio's father was a fisherman.
(c) He wants to get free tickets to a Yankee game.
(d) He would like to talk about baseball while he fished.

4. After the second brown shark is killed, what does it do?
(a) It pulls the skiff over by its dead weight.
(b) It hangs onto the place where it had bit into the marlin.
(c) It jumps into the boat with Santiago.
(d) It pulls the marlin down with its lifeless body to the bottom of the sea.

5. What happens to make the old man forget his aches and pains?
(a) His line breaks.
(b) The great fish surfaces.
(c) There is a beautiful sunrise.
(d) A storm comes up.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Santiago promise that he cannot do right at the moment?

2. What does Santiago have besides his strength?

3. What shows up that the old man thinks of as a friend to talk to?a

4. How does Santiago imagine Joe DiMaggio would be able to do what he is doing with the marlin?

5. How long had their last dry spell lasted before the old man and the boy caught some good fish?

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