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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 is Santiago's plan as the fist keeps circling?
(a) To jump in to fight the fish.
(b) To give the fish less and less line.
(c) To let out the line.
(d) To let the boat turn around and around as the fish circles.

2. What is the meaning of salao?
(a) Extreme bad luck.
(b) The champion.
(c) A greeting.
(d) A small room.

3. How is he able to clean the dolphin?
(a) By using his right hand and holding it steady with his foot.
(b) By using his left hand and right foot.
(c) By leaving its skin on and only removing its entrails.
(d) By tying the line to the marlin on the thale.

4. Obviously a very large fish that is caught on Santiago's line. What does the fish do all night long?
(a) Tries to pull the boat under the water.
(b) Comes to the surface from time to time.
(c) Chases the flying fish.
(d) Pulls the boat farther out to sea.

5. What does the old man eat to keep up his strength?
(a) The man-of-war bird.
(b) Raw tuna.
(c) Tacos the boy gave him.
(d) The last of his bait.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. While Santiago pulls in the small dolphin he catches on the stern line, what changes does the marlin make?

3. Why does Santiago always dream about lions?

4. When Santiago sees the marlin jump out of the water, what does he realize?

5. How long had Santiago gone without catching a fish?

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