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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Even though the boy can no longer fish with Santiago, how does he show his loyalty?
(a) He invites him to his parents' house for supper.
(b) He helps Santiago repaint his boat.
(c) He goes every day to help him unload his equipment.
(d) He gives Santiago a new sail for his boat.

2. What does the fisherman say about the marlin to the boy?
(a) He was eighteen feet from nose to tail.
(b) I need a tape to measure this fish.
(c) Why would the old man bring back only bones?
(d) There is nothing left but head, tail, and bones.

3. What simile does Hemingway use to show the boy's admiration for Santiago?
(a) He compares Santiago to a giant shark.
(b) He likens Santiago's fishing greatness to the greatest baseball managers.
(c) He calls Sanitiago his hero.
(d) He says that Santiago is like Joe DiMaggio.

4. What disappointment does the old man feel because he has been out in his boat for days?
(a) He has not had a beer in two days.
(b) He does not know the baseball game scores.
(c) He cannot remember what the boy looks like.
(d) He has not been able to go to the cock fights.

5. When do the sharks return after Santiago loses his makeshift harpoon?
(a) Immediately after he ran them off the first time.
(b) Early the next morning.
(c) Just after dark.
(d) Just before sunset.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many rows of teeth does the Mako shark have?

2. After many tries to get the marlin alongside the skiff, what does Santiago reach for?

3. What two spots does Santiago hit on the first brown shark?

4. What funny thing does Santiago say to himself after thinking about what he had not brought with him on this fishing trip?

5. When does Santiago finally see the lights of the city?

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