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The Old Man and the Sea Quiz 1

  • 1. Where does the story take place?
    •     Cuba
    •     Canary Islands
    •     Puerto Rico
    •     Marshall Island

  • 2. When the novel opens, how many days had it been since Santiago last caught a fish?
    •     3
    •     48
    •     77
    •     84

  • 3. Hemingway says everything about Santiago is old except what?
    •     his neck
    •     his eyes
    •     his hands
    •     his mouth

  • 4. Why does Manolin no longer fish with Santiago?
    •     he dislikes Santiago
    •     his parents have told him to fish with others
    •     Santiago no longer needs him
    •     Manolin has left for the city

  • 5. Which of the following never hung on Santiago's wall?
    •     tinted photograph of his wife
    •     picture of Sacred heart of Jesus
    •     picture of the Virgin of Cobre
    •     picture of Fidel Castro

  • 6. Who is Santiago's favorite baseball player?
    •     Lou Gehrig
    •     Joe DiMaggio
    •     Babe Ruth
    •     Jackie Robinson

  • 7. In what month does the story take place?
    •     September
    •     October
    •     July
    •     May

  • 8. Of what did Santiago always dream?
    •     Fish
    •     Manolin
    •     His wife
    •     Lions

  • 9. Where is Santiago originally from?
    •     Mexico
    •     Cuba
    •     Morocco
    •     Canary Islands

  • 10. What does Santiago call the sea?
    •     dorado
    •     la mar
    •     salao
    •     el mar

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