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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 give the fish less and less line.
(b) To let out the line.
(c) To jump in to fight the fish.
(d) To let the boat turn around and around as the fish circles.

2. 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 would get away because it can jump so high.
(c) He imagines the marlin would eat the harks.
(d) He thinks the marlin could outswim the sharks.

3. As his head becomes unclear again, what does Santiago ask himself?
(a) Why didn't I just tow him behind the skiff?
(b) Why am I not dreaming of lions?
(c) Is he bringing me in or am I bringing him in?
(d) What happened to the marlin's dignity?

4. What does Santiago imagine was the reason the fish finally jumped?
(a) To get some air.
(b) To show him how big he was.
(c) To see what manner of man he was fighting with.
(d) To see if the hook would fall out.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. During the time Santiago had the marlin on his line, what does he think the marlin does not know?

2. What does the fisherman say about the marlin to the boy?

3. What worries Santiago as he returns to Cuba in the night?

4. What does his cramped hand make Santiago think about the boy?

5. How do the brown sharks attack the old man's fish?

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