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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 does Santiago promise that he cannot do right at the moment?
(a) Go to church every morning.
(b) Always bring the boy with him.
(c) Say a hundred Our Fathers and a hundred Hail Marys.
(d) Get himself a larger boat.

2. After Santiago goes back to sleep, what is he dreaming of?
(a) Catching a larger fish.
(b) Sharks.
(c) Broken knives.
(d) Lions.

3. What is Santiago's plan as the fist keeps circling?
(a) To let out the line.
(b) To jump in to fight the fish.
(c) To let the boat turn around and around as the fish circles.
(d) To give the fish less and less line.

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

5. After many tries to get the marlin alongside the skiff, what does Santiago reach for?
(a) Another bite of flying fish.
(b) His large casting net.
(c) His harpoon.
(d) His water bottle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What disappointment does the old man feel because he has been out in his boat for days?

2. What does the shadow of a passing airplane do on the surface of the sea?

3. What does the old man think about to build up his courage as the sun sets on the second day?

4. Why does Santiago always dream about lions?

5. How does the old man think he could have made better preparation for eating the raw fish?

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