2. During the time Santiago had the marlin on his line, what does he think the marlin does not know?
(a) That there is a man on the other end of the line and the man is old.
(b) That he has no chance to escape from the hook and line.
(c) That the boat is not just another big fish.
(d) That it is possible for him to work the hook out of his mouth.

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

4. Why is the old man pleased that the marlin had jumped a dozen times?
(a) He thinks the fish is about to die.
(b) The fish had filled its air sacs and could not dive deep again.
(c) When the fish jumps the boat stands still.
(d) He was getting a good look at his fish.

5. How does Santiago know that he is not dead?
(a) He falls down when he tries to get to the tiller.
(b) He can bring back the pain in his hands by opening and closing them.
(c) He feels hungry.
(d) He pinches himself.

6. What does the old man speculate he could use to buy good luck?
(a) The bones of the marlin.
(b) Another 84 days of bad luck.
(c) A lost harpoon, a broken knife, and two bad hands.
(d) The glow of the city lights on the shore.

7. After eating the raw dolphin, what does the old man promise he will do in the future?
(a) Never eat on the boat again.
(b) Rig up a stove on his skiff.
(c) Bring along salt and limes.
(d) Bring sandwiches.

8. By nightfall of the third day, what does Santiago expect to see?
(a) More sharks attacking his boat.
(b) Other fishing boats out at night.
(c) The lights of Havana.
(d) A few stars.

9. What assistance for the old man does the boy try to get?
(a) He tries to get the boat he is now on to go far out near the old man.
(b) He tries to get better bait for Santiago.
(c) He tries to get a new sail for Santiago's boat.
(d) He tries to get his mother to make food for Santiago.

10. What does Santiago imagine was the reason the fish finally jumped?
(a) To see what manner of man he was fighting with.
(b) To show him how big he was.
(c) To get some air.
(d) To see if the hook would fall out.

11. What does Santiago find in the dolphin's maw when he cuts it open?
(a) A piece of the marlin's tail.
(b) A fish hook.
(c) Two flying fish.
(d) A small turtle.

12. What does the old man think about a cramp?
(a) It will make him stop fishing.
(b) It is better than having to vomit.
(c) It is something that goes away quickly.
(d) It humiliates oneself.

13. What does Santiago wish he could show the fish?
(a) What manner of man the fish was up against.
(b) His club he would use to kill the fish.
(c) How his hand was cramped.
(d) How many fathoms of line he had in the boat.

14. What does Santiago mean when he says that he must think because that is all he has left?
(a) His thinking will help keep him awake after losing so much sleep.
(b) As long as he keeps on thinking, he knows he is still alive.
(c) Thinking will keep him from feeling lonely without the boy there to help him.
(d) He can only survive by using the intelligence he has that sharks do not have.

15. What is the one thing not beautiful about the Mako shark?
(a) His dorsal fin.
(b) His jaws.
(c) His movements.
(d) His color.