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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 Hemingway use Joe DiMaggio's injury to show Santiago's limited education?
(a) He has no idea what a bone spur is.
(b) He thinks DiMaggio can poke out a catcher's eye.
(c) He thinks DiMaggio has chicken feet.
(d) He pretends to know what a bone spur is.

2. What does the old man speculate he could use to buy good luck?
(a) Another 84 days of bad luck.
(b) A lost harpoon, a broken knife, and two bad hands.
(c) The bones of the marlin.
(d) The glow of the city lights on the shore.

3. How does Santiago know that he is not dead?
(a) He pinches himself.
(b) He feels hungry.
(c) He can bring back the pain in his hands by opening and closing them.
(d) He falls down when he tries to get to the tiller.

4. What amusing thing does the old man say to the fish as the fish begins to come nearer the skiff?
(a) Fish, don't you understand that you are beaten already?
(b) Fish, why don't you just give up?
(c) Fish, you will look good hanging from my wall.
(d) Fish, you are going to die. Do you have to kill me, too?

5. After Santiago goes back to sleep, what is he dreaming of?
(a) Catching a larger fish.
(b) Sharks.
(c) Broken knives.
(d) Lions.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was the boy the first time he went fishing with Santiago?

2. What indicates the old man's pride?

3. When does Santiago plan to be out to sea?

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

5. How does the old man think he could have made better preparation for eating the raw fish?

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