The Old Man and the Sea Study Guide

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
• Manolin has left for the city
• Santiago no longer needs him

5. Which of the following never hung on Santiago's wall?

• picture of Fidel Castro
• tinted photograph of his wife
• picture of Sacred heart of Jesus
• picture of the Virgin of Cobre

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
• July
• October
• 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