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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does the boy order for Santiago at the Terrace Cafe?
2. What are Santiago's last three weapons he can use against the sharks?
3. During the time Santiago had the marlin on his line, what does he think the marlin does not know?
4. What sound of nature replaces human sounds as Santiago rows farther and farther out to sea?
5. What funny thing does Santiago say to himself after thinking about what he had not brought with him on this fishing trip?
Short Essay Questions
1. It is now the next day and Santiago had brought no provisions for a meal at sea. What does he have to eat?
2. 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?
3. Identify a few passages in the story that indicate the pride of Santiago.
4. By nightfall, Santiago recognizes a change in direction. Explain how he knows that.
5. Santiago recalls that he used to sing on the turtle boats, whereas now he talks out loud to himself. When does he think the talking began?
6. What makes Manolin cry after he discovers the old man at his house?
7. How do you know that Santiago only intended to fish for one day when he left to go far out into the sea?
8. What happens when the first shark attacks the marlin?
9. While sleeping in the boat, what are Santiago's dream like?
10. Describe the conditions during the first night after Santiago caught the big fish.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay about Santiago's opinion of himself that he is a strange old man and must prove it.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay about why you think Hemingway did or did not know about deep sea fishing.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay about loyalty. Use Manolin as your example.
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