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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 brings Santiago awake suddenly in the night?
(a) The smell of the leftover raw fish.
(b) The marlin is jumping again and again out of the sea.
(c) It starts to rain.
(d) Another plane flies over at a low altitude.

2. What promise does the old man make if he brings in the fish?
(a) He will invite the whole village for a fish dinner.
(b) He will make a pilgrimmage to the Virgin of Cobre.
(c) He will never go fishing again.
(d) He will demand that the boy's parents let him come back to him.

3. What last weapon does Santiago use against the sharks?
(a) The tiller.
(b) The mast.
(c) His fists.
(d) A broken bottle.

4. Which line below gives an indication of Santiago's respect for nature?
(a) He thought of how some men feared being out of sight of land in a small boat.
(b) Light brisa, he thought, better weather for me than for you, fish.
(c) I wish I could feed the fish, he thought. He is my brother.
(d) God help me to have the cramp go.

5. To what does Santiago compare his damaged hands while harpooning the shark?
(a) Joe DiMaggio's bone spur.
(b) Hitting a home run.
(c) The teeth of the shark.
(d) The pain of a sting ray's attack.

Short Answer Questions

1. Something brings Santiago out of his reverie. What is it?

2. Why does Santiago tell the fish not to jump?

3. What early indication does Santiago get that there are fish around where he is?

4. What does Santiago like to read in the newspaper?

5. How do you know Santiago had never been up in a plane?

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