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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 is pinned down and the line is rushing out around his back and through his hand, cutting them. What makes him think about the boy?
(a) The boy would talk to him and keep him awake.
(b) The boy would harpoon the marlin as it jumped out of the water.
(c) The boy would have kept the line wet so that they did not cut his hands.
(d) The boy would have taken over for him and let him go back to sleep.

2. What is the first thing Santiago asks the boy to bring him when he finally wakes up?
(a) The newspapers for the days he was gone.
(b) Another cup of coffee with milk and sugar.
(c) A bowl of yellow rice and fish.
(d) The head of the marlin.

3. As Santiago keeps vigil over his line, what does he wish for?
(a) The dawn.
(b) The boy.
(c) The food he forgot to bring.
(d) The water bottle.

4. How does Hemingway use Joe DiMaggio's injury to show Santiago's limited education?
(a) He pretends to know what a bone spur is.
(b) He thinks DiMaggio can poke out a catcher's eye.
(c) He thinks DiMaggio has chicken feet.
(d) He has no idea what a bone spur is.

5. What vow does the old man make to the fish?
(a) That he will cut him loose if he does not jump out of the water.
(b) That he will kill him before the day is over.
(c) That he will die there with the fish.
(d) That he will let the fish go after he pulls him up to the surface.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sound of nature replaces human sounds as Santiago rows farther and farther out to sea?

2. How does he get something to eat?

3. Even though the boy can no longer fish with Santiago, how does he show his loyalty?

4. What brings Santiago awake suddenly in the night?

5. As he heads home and stops to look back, what does Santiago see?

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