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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. How does Hemingway use Joe DiMaggio's injury to show Santiago's limited education?
2. What disappointment does the old man feel because he has been out in his boat for days?
3. What funny thing does Santiago say to himself after thinking about what he had not brought with him on this fishing trip?
4. Because Santiago always wakes the boy every morning, what does the boy call him?
5. What is Santiago's plan as the fist keeps circling?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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.
2. How do you know that Santiago only intended to fish for one day when he left to go far out into the sea?
3. What new indication tells Santiago and the reader that this is a truly remarkable fish after the moonlight jump?
4. 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?
5. Discuss the idea of luck in The Old Man and the Sea.
6. Give an example of how Santiago refuses to give up after losing the harpoon.
7. What is the bond between Santiago and the boy?
8. How does Hemingway use conversation between the old man and the boy to show Santiago's age?
9. Describe Santiago's first sighting of the marlin.
10. Why did Santiago give up arm wrestling?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay about fishing as a hobby versus fishing for a living.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay about the importance of knowing what you are up against in any conflict. In the essay explain how it helped Santiago to see his fish.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay about respect for nature. Use Santiago as support for your position.
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