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Q. The Old man and The Sea is set in:

a. Marshall Island

b. Canary Island

c. Puerto Rico

d. Cuba

  • d. Cuba

Q. Of what did Santiago always dream?

a. Manolin

b. His Wife

c. Lions

d. Fish

  • c. Lions

Q. In what year was the Old Man and the Sea published?

a. 1951

b. 1952

c. 1965

d. 1953

  • b. 1952

Q. When the novella opens, how long has it been since Santiago last caught a fish?

a. 64 days

b. 84 days

c. 82 days

d. 85 days

  • b. 84 days

Q. How does Hemingway translate the word “Salao” as a depiction of Santiago?

a. Crazy

b. Selfish

c. Old

d. “the worst form of unlicky

  • d. “the worst form of unlicky

Q. How does Hemingway describe Santiago’s eyes?

a. they are full of pain

b. they are filled with defeat

c. they betray the weariness of defeat

d. they are the color of the sea

  • d. they are the color of the sea

Q. .Who is Santiago’s only friend?

a. Manolin

b. Joe Di Maggio

c. Harry Truman

d. Allan Poe

  • a. Manolin

Q. What hangs on the wall of the old man’s shack?

a. Picture of his diseased mother.

b. His fishing equiptment.

c. Skeleton of a fish he caught.

d. Pictures of sacred Heart of Jesus and another of Virgin of cobre.

  • d. Pictures of sacred Heart of Jesus and another of Virgin of cobre.

Q. 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. It is dangerous, as he might become tangled with another boat.

c. He is no longer young or strong enough to control a dri>ing line.

d. He believes it is imprecise, and he strives always to be exact.

  • d. He believes it is imprecise, and he strives always to be exact.

Q. 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 wished that the boy, Manolin, was with him.

  • d. He wished that the boy, Manolin, was with him.

Q. The name of Holden’s brother who died was:

a. Phoebe

b. Kevin

c. Allie

d. George

  • c. Allie

Q. What is the name of the school Holden is attending at the beginning of his story?

a. The Whooton School

b. Pencey Prep

c. Don Bosco High

d. Elkton Hills

  • b. Pencey Prep

Q. Holden tries to punch Stradlater immediately after

a. Stradlater refuses to answer Holden’s questions about his date.

b. Stradlater suddenly attacks him

c. Stradlater brags about his sexual conquests

d. Stradlater rips his hound’s-tooth jacket

  • a. Stradlater refuses to answer Holden’s questions about his date.

Q. According to Holden, he knew he was happy when he was

a. Holding hands with Jane

b. Writing essays for Mr. Spencer

c. Fooling “phonies” with elaborate lies

d. Listening to Ernie piano

  • a. Holding hands with Jane

Q. The elevator operator at the Edmont offers to get Holden

a. Drugs

b. Complimentary breakfast

c. A prostitute

d. Movie tickets

  • c. A prostitute
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