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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Santiago decide to go farther out to sea than usual?
(a) He thinks big fish may be out where the schools of bonito and albacore stay.
(b) He has never been far out before.
(c) He wants to get away from other boats.
(d) He thinks the nearer waters have been fished out.

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

3. Who does Santiago say should get the head of the marlin?
(a) The boy.
(b) Pedrico.
(c) The alcalde.
(d) Himself.

4. What is the boy's name?
(a) Manolin.
(b) Gabriel.
(c) Jose.
(d) Pedrico.

5. What are Santiago's last three weapons he can use against the sharks?
(a) A broken knife, some big fish hooks, and the oars.
(b) The oars, the anchor, and some line.
(c) The broken water bottle, the oars, and a club.
(d) Two oars, the tiller, and a short club.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the old man know the marlin had turned eastward?

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

3. What does the old man think about a cramp?

4. What does Santiago do when another fish takes the bait on another line?

5. How does the boy act defensively about Santiago as the fishermen look at the marlin's skeleton?

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