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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. How many rows of teeth does the Mako shark have?
(a) Eight.
(b) Four.
(c) Six.
(d) Two.
2. What are Santiago's last three weapons he can use against the sharks?
(a) The broken water bottle, the oars, and a club.
(b) The oars, the anchor, and some line.
(c) Two oars, the tiller, and a short club.
(d) A broken knife, some big fish hooks, and the oars.
3. What complaint does the boy have about the fisherman he works for after he is forced to leave Santiago?
(a) He never catches any fish.
(b) He makes him carry everything to and from the boat.
(c) He thinks he knows everything better than Santiago.
(d) He never lets me carry anything.
4. What is the boy's name?
(a) Manolin.
(b) Gabriel.
(c) Pedrico.
(d) Jose.
5. How does the old man console himself as he returns home?
(a) The boy will be there waiting for him.
(b) He promises himself never to go that far out again.
(c) There is little damage to his boat.
(d) He will never have to go fishing again.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is Santiago missing that will not allow him to attract a flying fish to land in his skiff?
2. What marlin does Santiago think about as he considers this fish he has on his line?
3. What does Santiago wish he could show the fish?
4. What worries Santiago as he returns to Cuba in the night?
5. What does the old man think is a greater punishment for the marlin than the hook in his mouth?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Santiago's analysis of having a cramp, especially when one is alone?
2. Explain the first indication that Santiago has that he has caught a very large fish, even though he has not seen it and does know know what kind of fish it is.
3. Describe the last moments that define the valor of the great marlin.
4. It is now the next day and Santiago had brought no provisions for a meal at sea. What does he have to eat?
5. Relate the speech the boy makes to show his estimation of Santiago as a fisherman.
6. Identify a few passages in the story that indicate the pride of Santiago.
7. After Santiago manages to kill the shovel-nosed sharks that have taken about a quarter of the meat off his marlin, how does he feel?
8. What is the literary purpose of references to Joe DiMaggio in the story?
9. Discuss the idea of luck in The Old Man and the Sea.
10. Explain the meaning of the statement that Santiago loved the lions in his dreams like he loved the boy.
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