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The Old Man and the Sea Quiz 1

• 1. Where does the story take place?
o Marshall Island
o Cuba
o Canary Islands
o Puerto Rico
• 2. When the novel opens, how many days had it been since Santiago last caught a fish?
o 3
o 48
o 77
o 84
• 3. Hemingway says everything about Santiago is old except what?
o his neck
o his eyes
o his hands
o his mouth
• 4. Why does Manolin no longer fish with Santiago?
o Santiago no longer needs him
o Manolin has left for the city
o he dislikes Santiago
o his parents have told him to fish with others
• 5. Which of the following never hung on Santiago's wall?
o picture of Sacred heart of Jesus
o picture of the Virgin of Cobre
o tinted photograph of his wife
o picture of Fidel Castro

• 6. Who is Santiago's favorite baseball player?
o Joe DiMaggio
o Jackie Robinson
o Babe Ruth
o Lou Gehrig
• 7. In what month does the story take place?
o October
o July
o September
o May
• 8. Of what did Santiago always dream?
o Manolin
o His wife
o Fish
o Lions
• 9. Where is Santiago originally from?
o Morocco
o Cuba
o Mexico
o Canary Islands
• 10. What does Santiago call the sea?
o la mar
o salao
o el mar
o dorado

1. When the novella opens, how long has it been since Santiago last caught a fish?
(A) 40 days
(B) 84 days
(C) 87 days
(D) 120 days

2.
Manolin’s parents refuse to let the boy fish with the old man because
they believe Santiago is salao. How does Hemingway translate this word?

(A) “Crazy”
(B) “Selfish”
(C) “Washed up”
(D) “The worst form of unlucky”

3. How does Hemingway describe Santiago’s eyes?
(A) They are full of pain
(B) They are blank with defeat
(C) They betray the weariness of his soul
(D) They are the color of the sea

4. What kind of reception does Santiago receive at the terrace café?
(A) The fishermen regard him as a hero
(B) Most of the fishermen mock him
(C) The successful fishermen offer him a portion of their day’s catch
(D) The younger fishermen pretend that the old man doesn’t exist

5. Who is Santiago’s hero?
(A) Harry Truman
(B) Joe DiMaggio
(C) Dick Sisler
(D) Fidel Castro

6. What hangs on the wall of the old man’s shack?
(A) A photograph of his wife
(B) The latest baseball scores
(C) A mounted fish
(D) Pictures

7. On the night before he promises Manolin to go “far out” to sea, of what does Santiago dream?
(A) A great storm
(B) A beautiful woman
(C) Lions on the beach
(D) A wrestling match

8. Why does Santiago not let his lines drift like the other fishermen?
(A) He is a stubborn man who prefers the old-fashioned way of fishing
(B) He believes it is imprecise, and he strives always to be exact
(C) It is dangerous, as he might become tangled with another boat
(D) He is no longer young or strong enough to control a drifting line

9. What kind of fish does Santiago first catch?
(A) A tuna
(B) A marlin
(C) A shrimp
(D) A Portuguese man-of-war

10. How does the old man know immediately the size of the great marlin he has caught?
(A) Soon after taking the bait, the fish jumps into the air, showing itself to the old man
(B) Santiago has encountered this fish before as a younger man
(C) He pulls and pulls on the line and nothing happens
(D) He doesn’t know the size of the fish until after the sharks have attacked it

11. During his great struggle with the marlin, what does Santiago wish repeatedly?
(A) He wishes he were younger
(B) He wishes for better equipment
(C) He wishes that the fishermen who mocked him earlier were present to witness his victory
(D) He wishes that the boy, Manolin, were with him

12. In what year was The Old Man and the Sea published?
(A) 1950
(B) 1951
(C) 1952
(D) 1953

13. As his first full day of fighting with the fish wears on, what does Santiago begin to think about his adversary?
(A) He praises the fish because it promises to bring a wonderful price at market
(B) He considers that he and the marlin are brothers, joined by the
fact that they both ventured far out beyond all people and dangers in
the water
(C) He detests the fish for its vigor and vitality
(D) He believes the fish is a test of his worth, sent to him by God

14. What does the weary warbler that lands on Santiago’s fishing line make the old man think of?
(A) The probability that he, like the bird, will never make it back to land
(B) The predatory hawks that await the bird’s arrival near land
(C) The hidden strength of the weak
(D) The beauty of the natural world

15. What happens to make Santiago curse the treachery of his own body?
(A) He gets seasick
(B) He has diarrhea
(C) His hand cramps
(D) He needs to sleep

16. In order to help himself catch the fish, what does Santiago do?
(A) He promises to pay more attention to Manolin upon his return
(B) He decides to recite ten Hail Marys and ten Our Fathers
(C) He lightens the boat by throwing all unnecessary weight overboard
(D) He ties the skiff to a buoy so that the fish cannot pull it farther out to sea

17. The great Joe DiMaggio suffers from what affliction?
(A) A bone spur
(B) Alcoholism
(C) A ruined knee
(D) Failing eyesight

18.
To give himself confidence, Santiago remembers his contest with “the
great negro of Cienfuegos.” At what sport did the old man beat this
challenger?
(A) Fencing
(B) Tennis
(C) Arm wrestling
(D) Boxing

19. Why does the thought of selling the fish’s meat disappoint the old man?
(A) He knows people will cook the marlin, but it is best eaten raw
(B) Market prices are low, and Santiago will get only a fraction of what the fish is worth
(C) Because marlin has an unpleasant taste, Santiago wishes he caught something that made for better eating, like a shark
(D) The people who will eat the meat are unworthy

20. What does the old man remove and eat from the belly of a dolphin?
(A) Shrimp
(B) Flying fish
(C) Seaweed
(D) Piranha

21. How does Santiago finally kill the marlin?
(A) He harpoons it through the heart
(B) He stabs it between the eyes
(C) He lashes it to the inside of the boat
(D) He bashes its head with his club

22. How long does it take for the sharks to arrive and attack the marlin?
(A) Ten minutes
(B) One hour
(C) Six hours
(D) A full day

23. After the shark attack, Santiago reflects that destruction is inevitable. How does he articulate this philosophy?
(A) The world is such an inhospitable place that no death should be mourned
(B) Out, out, brief candle!
(C) Even the worthiest opponents must fall
(D) Everything in the world kills everything else in some way

24. What happens upon the old man’s return to his fishing village?
(A) Manolin promises to sail with him
(B) The fishermen mock Santiago for the folly of sailing out so far
(C) Tourists ask the old man to recount his adventures
(D) A statue is erected in his honor

25. The old man remembers that once, when he killed a female marlin, the male marlin
(A) Bit the tail off the female
(B) Returned with a posse of marlins seeking revenge
(C) Made a sound like there were nails being driven through his fins
(D) Swam alongside the boat as though in mourning

What did Manolin give Santiago before he leaves?
Sardines
Shoes
Hooks
Water bottles
what does Santiago refer to "as aqua mala "?
A dolphin
A fish
The sea
Portuguese men-of-war
In his youth ,on what kind of ship did he work?
Sailing
Fishing trading
Turtling
How deep was the line on which the marlin bit ?
100 fathoms
200
300
400
Santiago thought of the light of what city would guide him home?
Cárdenas
Bautista
Havens
San Juan
Why does Santiago hope the marlin wick jump?
It will fill its sacks and not be able to dive deep
It will be close enough to drive a harpoon into it
It will let him see what its size
It will see his strength and become frightened

What happened to his left hand?
He sensed it died
It's stung by a Portuguese man –of – war
It cramps
It is badly cut
(the left hand cramps and he cuts his right hand)
What does Santiago see that makes him realize "no man was ever alone on the sea"?
Another boat
The stars
Porpoises
A fluck of ducks

What injury does JoeDiMaggio have that Santiago obsesses about?
Tendonitis
Bone spur
Pulled hamstring
Broken finger
Where was the great "Negro"from against whom Santiago armwrestled in his youth?
Cardenas
Ghana
Havana
Cienfuegos
How long did it last?
All day and all night
3 days
All night
All day
What was he called after it?
The Champion
The great Santiago
The rock
The hero
what color are his eyes?
Green
Blue
Black
Brown
Who's Santiago 's hero?
Herry Truman
Joe Dimaggio
Dick Sisler
Fidel Castro
What does he dream about?
Women
Lions on the beach
A wrestling match
The marlin
What kind of fish does he first catch?
A tuna
A marlin
A shrimp
A Portuguese man –of – war
During his great struggle with the marlin,what does he wishes?
He were younger
For better equipment
To go home
The boy was with him
in whay year was this novel published?
1950
1951
1952
1953
How does he kill the marlin?
He harpoons it through the heart
He stabs it between the eyes
He lashes it to the inside of the boat
He bashes its head with his club
How long does it take for the first shark to arrive and attack the marlin?
10 minutes
1 hour
6 hours
A day
Santiago is compared with which religious figure?
Christ
Buddha
Muhammad
Krishna
"You ought to go to bed now so that you will be fresh in the morning"the occasion is:
Santiago is on the sea-shore before his last journey
After his last journey
After killing the marlin
After hooking the marlin

Santiago killed the first shark by hitting him on the …..
Head
Brain
Mind
Belly
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The Old Man and the Sea
Quiz 2 pages 26-50

1. “He always thought of the sea as La Mar.” To the old man, the sea is what gender?


2. What emotion does the old man feel for the sea?



3. “Every day is a new day. It is better to be lucky. But I would rather be exact. Then when luck comes you are ready.”


4. What does the dipping and diving bird signify to the old man?


5.
“But the old man thought, I have such a heart too and my feat and hands
are like theirs.” The old man comparing his heart, feet, and hands to
the heart, feet, and hands of what animal? Explain why. (2 point
question.)


6. The narrator says that the old man is not sure
when he started talking aloud to himself on the boat. When does he
suspect that it was?


7. Who does the old man ask to make the fish come back and bite the hook?


8. Who does the old man wish he had with him when he hooks the enormous fish? Explain why.


9. What is the big fish able to do to the boat?


10. Why does the old man wish he could at least see the fish on the first day?


11. What emotion does the old man feel towards the fish he has caught?


12. What was the sad memory the old man had about the pair of marlin he has once caught?


The Old Man and the Sea

Days 1 & 2 = p. 1-50

Day 1: The Preparation

1. In what ways are the negative qualities of Santiago emphasized?


2. How is luck important to Santiago and Manolin?


3. What is the relationship between Santiago and Manolin?


4. How is Santiago set off from the other fishermen?


5. How can Santiago be proud and humble at the same time?


6. Describe Manolin’s character and discuss why he might behave as he does.


7. What in Santiago’s character makes him a hero?


8. How are the nightly precautions Santiago takes with his fishing equipment both realistic and optimistic?


9. What do the details of Santiago’s house reveal about him?


10. Why do Mandolin and Santiago talk about their cast net and fish and rice?


11. Describe Santiago's and Mandolin’s differing reactions to the Yankees’ defeat.


12. Why won’t Santiago borrow money?


13. How do Santiago’s and Manolin’s sleeping habits emphasize the contrast of youth and age?


14. Why, do you suppose, does Santiago dream about lions?


Day 2: The Voyage

1. What is the boy’s reaction to being wakened?


2. How does this day’s grip differ from Santiago’s usual pattern?
3. Why does Santiago call the sea “la mar”?


4. What are Santiago’s feelings for creatures of the sea (including birds)?


5. Describe ways in which Santiago demonstrates his fishing skill and explain why this is important to a Hemingway hero.


6. What two signs indicate that there are fish nearby?


7. What might Portuguese men-of-war symbolize?


8. Why doesn’t Santiago worry about talking to himself?


9. How does Santiago know he has hooked a marlin?


10. Describe the steps Santiago must take in order to make sure the fish is caught?


11. How does he know he has caught a fish of extraordinary size?


12. How does Santiago feel about the marlin?


13. How does the story of Manolin and the two other marlin show that the boy is a suitable partner for Santiago?


Day 3 = p. 50-82

Day 3: The Voyage

1. Why does Santiago wish the boy were there?


2. Why does the fish lurch?


3. How does Santiago’s comment about the fish’s pain help portray his own physical condition?


4. What does the fish’s course tell about its strength?


5. Why does Santiago want the fish to jump?


6. Explain how the old man can love the fish yet wish to kill it.
7. In what ways are the fisherman and the fish alike?


8. Describe Santiago’s right and left hands.


9. What qualities of the fish are stressed by the description of his jump?


10. Why does Santiago say that the fish is more noble than he?


11. How are Santiago’s thoughts as he prays the thoughts of a “code hero”?


12. In which direction does the fish turn? What does the turn tell Santiago?


13. What things does Santiago think of while the fish pulls? What do these thoughts have in common?


14. What two things does Santiago do to preserve his strength?


15. What might Santiago’s dreams show about his present situation?



Days 4 & 5 = p. 82-127

Day 4: The Voyage

1. How does Santiago know that the fish is about to circle?


2. Why does Santiago rebuke his left hand?


3. How does Hemingway stress the endurance of Santiago?


4. Why does Santiago want the marlin to stop jumping once its air sacks are filled?


5. How is the fish’s size described? Does the description make it easier or harder to visualize the fish?


6. How does the last battle suggest Santiago’s (and Hemingway’s) respect for the fish?


7. How does the fish finally die? How does this forecast trouble?


8. What is the slave work?


9. At what time does the fish die? Do you suppose Hemingway chose this time for a special reason?


10. In what new ways does Santiago demonstrate his knowledge of the sea as he begins his journey home?


11. What is the strangeness Santiago feels after harpooning the marlin?


12. How is the shark’s appearance announced?


13. What qualities of the first shark are emphasized?


14. Does Santiago despair? How do his reactions help define the behavior of the code hero?


15. What is Santiago's answer to his questions about sin?


16. Distinguish the second shark attack from the first.


17. Why do the sharks come in this order?


18. Why does Santiago rebuke himself? Is the rebuke just?


19. Why does Santiago continue even when things are hopeless?


Day 5: The Return

1. How has the attitude of the other fishermen towards Santiago changed?


2. What effect does the tourist’s comment have on the story’s meaning?


3. What premonitions of Santiago's death are there?


4. Is the ending hopeful or discouraging?