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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Santiago recalls catching marlin that weighed over a thousand pounds. Why is this time different?
(a) This time he has only a small casting net with him.
(b) Before he always had someone to help him.
(c) This time the fish shows no signs of tiring.
(d) Before he was in a much larger boat.

2. What does the boy order for Santiago at the Terrace Cafe?
(a) Hot coffee with plenty of milk and sugar.
(b) Two bottles of warm beer.
(c) Yellow rice and fried fish.
(d) A bag of ice to help bring down his fever.

3. Who does Santiago think would be proud of him after he gets the fish lashed to the boat?
(a) The great DiMaggio.
(b) The other fishermen in the village.
(c) The boy.
(d) God.

4. How old was the boy the first time he went fishing with Santiago?
(a) 5 years old.
(b) 7 years old.
(c) 15 years old.
(d) 10 years old.

5. What does the old man imagine about the marlin if it had been alive?
(a) He imagines it fighting the sharks with the spear on its head.
(b) He thinks the marlin could outswim the sharks.
(c) He imagines the marlin would eat the harks.
(d) He thinks the marlin would get away because it can jump so high.

Short Answer Questions

1. After killing the Mako shark, what does Santiago eat?

2. What is the boy's reaction when the proprietor of the Terrace compliments his catch the day before?

3. After Santiago goes back to sleep, what is he dreaming of?

4. How does Hemingway use Joe DiMaggio's injury to show Santiago's limited education?

5. What kind of sharks came the second time?

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