2. Does Santiago think of the wind as his friend?
(a) Yes, because it is always there.
(b) No, because it storms a lot in the Caribbean.
(c) Yes. Sometimes.
(d) No, because it is fickle.

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

4. What is Santiago doing when the boy returns to his shack?
(a) He is still sleeping.
(b) He is reading the baseball scores.
(c) He is looking for something to eat.
(d) He is making a new harpoon.

5. What does the tourist woman think she is seeing as she looks at the fish skeleton?
(a) A fish that died of starvation.
(b) Evidence of a feast the night before.
(c) A biology experiment.
(d) What is left of a shark.

6. How does the old man get hurt when the fish yanks on the line?
(a) The line gets tangled around his feet.
(b) The old man falls over and hits his head.
(c) The line cuts his hand where he was holding it.
(d) The yank causes his back to ache.

7. After he finally gets to the shack and puts down the mast, what does Santiago find?
(a) A warm beer.
(b) His bed has been stolen.
(c) A newspaper with the baseball scores.
(d) A water bottle.

8. Why does Santiago wish the marlin would sleep?
(a) So he could catch his supper.
(b) So he could slowly pull the marlin in.
(c) So he could get up and walk around.
(d) So he could sleep and dream of lions.

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

10. What amusing thing does the old man say to the fish as the fish begins to come nearer the skiff?
(a) Fish, you are going to die. Do you have to kill me, too?
(b) Fish, why don't you just give up?
(c) Fish, don't you understand that you are beaten already?
(d) Fish, you will look good hanging from my wall.

11. Santiago's respect for nature and the marlin he has on his line is profound. What does he think about the people who will eat the great fish?
(a) They will refuse to eat him.
(b) They will be more dignified than the marlin.
(c) They will receive some of the marlin's strength when they eat him.
(d) They are unworthy to eat him.

12. Why does Santiago feel sorry for the terns?
(a) He thinks they are too delicate for the sea.
(b) He thinks they will get lost over the sea.
(c) He thinks they are not fast enough and the fish will eat them.
(d) He thinks they are incredibly ugly.

13. What does Santiago suddenly realize he has been doing?
(a) Talking out loud to himself.
(b) Going too fast for his lines.
(c) Falling asleep.
(d) Thinking about the boy.

14. What happens while Santiago and the boy enjoy a beer on the Terrace?
(a) Some of the fishermen make fun of Santiago while others feel sorry for him.
(b) Santiago feels sad because only the boy will sit and drink with him.
(c) Santiago discovers that he has no money to pay for the beer.
(d) The boy gets drunk because his is not used to drinking beer.

15. What does the old man think he killed the fish for besides food and to keep himself alive?
(a) Pride of being a fisherman.
(b) The lust for killing.
(c) Revenge for all the fish he had lost.
(d) Throwing a big party for his friends.