Santiago is believed to be salao. How does Hemingway translate this word?
A. selfish
B. deeply sad
C. the worst form of unlucky
D. too old
✅ The correct answer is option C.
What does Santiago wishes for constantly during his struggle with the marlin?
A. he wishes that the boy, Manolin, were with him
B. he wishes he had more courage
C. he wishes he were younger
D. he wishes for more sunshine
✅ The correct answer is option A.
How are Santiago’s eyes described in “The Old Man and the Sea”?
A. They are tired and vacant
B. they are the colour of the sea
C. they are full of pain
D. they are blood shot
✅ The correct answer is option B.
How did the Old man kill the big fish?
A. He shot it through the head with his gun
B. He towed it behind the skiff.
C. He cut it up and put the pieces in the boat.
D. He pulled the fish close, got him turned on his side, held the line with his foot, and harpooned it.
✅ The correct answer is option D.
What does Manolin do when he sees Santiago return?
A. He yells at him for going out too far out.
B. He Cheers for him for being victorious.
C. He cries for Santiago’s suffering and defeat.
D. He Cries for Santiago’s foolishness.
✅ The correct answer is option C.
In what year was the Old Man and the Sea published?
A. 1951
B. 1952
C. 1965
D. 1953
✅ The correct answer is option B.
Of what did Santiago always dream?
A. Manolin
B. His Wife
C. Lions
D. Fish
✅ The correct answer is option C.
The Old man and The Sea is set in:
A. Marshall Island
B. Canary Island
C. Puerto Rico
D. Cuba
✅ The correct answer is option D.
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
✅ The correct answer is option B.
The Old Man and the Sea was published in the year:
A. 1950
B. 1951
C. 1952
D. 1953
✅ The correct answer is option C.