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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 is the boy's name?

2. What vow does the old man make to the fish?

3. What indicates the old man's pride?

4. How does Santiago justify killing the shark?

5. How does the old man know the winds will blow all night?

Short Essay Questions

1. As the conflict between man and fish continues, what does Santiago contemplate to gain advantage for himself? Explain.

2. What is Santiago's analysis of having a cramp, especially when one is alone?

3. When the big fish first takes the bait, the old man thought about what he was sure the fish would do but he did not say it out loud. Why?

4. After the marlin jumps during the night, there is a lull. What does it allow Santiago to do?

5. While sleeping in the boat, what are Santiago's dream like?

6. Why did Santiago give up arm wrestling?

7. How does Hemingway use conversation between the old man and the boy to show Santiago's age?

8. What new indication tells Santiago and the reader that this is a truly remarkable fish after the moonlight jump?

9. Give an example of how Santiago refuses to give up after losing the harpoon.

10. How do you know that Santiago only intended to fish for one day when he left to go far out into the sea?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about why you think Hemingway did or did not know about deep sea fishing.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay about loyalty. Use Manolin as your example.

Essay Topic 3

Write your opinion about Hemingway's style of writing. Use examples from the book.

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