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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. Santiago is pinned down and the line is rushing out around his back and through his hand, cutting them. What makes him think about the boy?
2. What does his cramped hand make Santiago think about the boy?
3. What does the old man think is a greater punishment for the marlin than the hook in his mouth?
4. Something brings Santiago out of his reverie. What is it?
5. Speaking out loud, what does Santiago say to the big fish on his line?
Short Essay Questions
1. What new indication tells Santiago and the reader that this is a truly remarkable fish after the moonlight jump?
2. What indicates that Santiago has no idea of catching the largest marlin ever landed in those waters?
3. Show how Hemingway uses the literary form of personification as Santiago thinks about the great fish he has hooked.
4. Give an example of how Santiago refuses to give up after losing the harpoon.
5. Describe the relationship between Manolin and Santiago.
6. Discuss how Hemingway uses the man-of-war bird, the dolphins, and the flying fish to explain the nature of life in the sea.
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. 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?
9. Explain the meaning of the statement that Santiago loved the lions in his dreams like he loved the boy.
10. After the marlin jumps during the night, there is a lull. What does it allow Santiago to do?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay about loyalty. Use Manolin as your example.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay about the theme of courage in the human spirit.
Essay Topic 3
Write your opinion about Hemingway's style of writing. Use examples from the book.
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