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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 advice does Santiago give the boy about the boat he is now working on?
(a) Leave the boat before its luck runs out.
(b) Save money and buy that boat.
(c) Come back and go fishing with him.
(d) Stay there while the luck is still working for that boat.

2. How do we know the old man sleeps for a very long time?
(a) The boy keeps thinking the old man has died.
(b) The old man talks all day in his sleep.
(c) It is the next morning before he wakes up.
(d) The boy has to re-heat the coffee.

3. What does Santiago think about giving up hope?
(a) He believes it is a sin.
(b) He believes it is being real.
(c) He believes there is no such thing as hope.
(d) He believes it is all he can do now.

4. After he finally gets to the shack and puts down the mast, what does Santiago find?
(a) His bed has been stolen.
(b) A water bottle.
(c) A newspaper with the baseball scores.
(d) A warm beer.

5. What early indication does Santiago get that there are fish around where he is?
(a) He sees the waves get still.
(b) He sees the fish shimmer in the dawn light.
(c) He sees the man-of-war bird.
(d) He sees his fishing line moving.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Santiago drink his morning coffee slowly?

2. Who helps Santiago as he lands his boat?

3. Why do the sharks finally go away?

4. Santiago is far out at sea and the fish is from deep waters. What comparison does Santiago make?

5. What happens to snap the old man out of his conversation with the bird?

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