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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 simile does Hemingway use to describe the island of Sargasso seaweed Santiago's boat passes?
(a) Yellow fish swimming just below the surface.
(b) A yellow oil slick on the water.
(c) People making love under a yellow blanket.
(d) Yellow sheets hanging on a line in the sun.

2. Something brings Santiago out of his reverie. What is it?
(a) A dolphin jumps over his boat.
(b) The man-of-war bird lands on his boat.
(c) The wind gets stronger.
(d) Something tugging at his line.

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

4. How long had their last dry spell lasted before the old man and the boy caught some good fish?
(a) 64 days.
(b) 86 days.
(c) 67 days.
(d) 84 days.

5. What does Santiago consider as his principal friends on the ocean?
(a) The dolphins.
(b) The giant turtles.
(c) The song birds.
(d) The flying fish.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who helps Santiago as he lands his boat?

2. What does Santiago look for as he sails toward the land?

3. What complaint does the boy have about the fisherman he works for after he is forced to leave Santiago?

4. Why does Santiago decide to re-bait the the small line over the stern of the boat?

5. What is Santiago doing when the boy returns to his shack?

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