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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Detailed Summary & Analysis.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After killing the Mako shark, what is Santiago aware of as missing?
(a) His harpoon.
(b) The tradewinds.
(c) His casting net.
(d) The feeling in his left hand.

2. Why does Santiago decide to go farther out to sea than usual?
(a) He wants to get away from other boats.
(b) He thinks big fish may be out where the schools of bonito and albacore stay.
(c) He thinks the nearer waters have been fished out.
(d) He has never been far out before.

3. As his head becomes unclear again, what does Santiago ask himself?
(a) What happened to the marlin's dignity?
(b) Is he bringing me in or am I bringing him in?
(c) Why didn't I just tow him behind the skiff?
(d) Why am I not dreaming of lions?

4. What are Santiago's last three weapons he can use against the sharks?
(a) The broken water bottle, the oars, and a club.
(b) A broken knife, some big fish hooks, and the oars.
(c) The oars, the anchor, and some line.
(d) Two oars, the tiller, and a short club.

5. What makes the flying fish jump out of the water and scatter feverishly?
(a) The man-of-war bird circling overhead.
(b) A shark.
(c) The rising sun.
(d) Dolphins.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Santiago feel sorry for the terns?

2. How does Hemingway use Joe DiMaggio's injury to show Santiago's limited education?

3. What evidence does the old man have of his long, hard fight with the marlin?

4. 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?

5. Why is the old man pleased that the marlin had jumped a dozen times?

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