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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Santiago think would be proud of him after he gets the fish lashed to the boat?
(a) The great DiMaggio.
(b) God.
(c) The other fishermen in the village.
(d) The boy.

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

3. What does Santiago fear if he does not sleep after two days?
(a) That he might die.
(b) That he will fall asleep and go overborad.
(c) That he will become unclear in the head.
(d) That the marlin will come up slowly and eat his dolphin.

4. Why does Santiago drink his morning coffee slowly?
(a) It is too hot.
(b) He cannot afford another cup of coffee.
(c) It is all he will have until he returns that night.
(d) It has too much sugar and condensed milk in it.

5. What does the old man imagine about the marlin if it had been alive?
(a) He imagines it fighting the sharks with the spear on its head.
(b) He imagines the marlin would eat the harks.
(c) He thinks the marlin would get away because it can jump so high.
(d) He thinks the marlin could outswim the sharks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Santiago promise that he cannot do right at the moment?

2. What vow does the old man make to the fish?

3. What is the one thing not beautiful about the Mako shark?

4. What last weapon does Santiago use against the sharks?

5. What does Santiago think is unjust but something he must do?

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