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WorksheetsOld Man & The Sea Quiz 1
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 16mins
How many days had the old man gone without catching a fish? ( first page of the novella)
74
34
84
94
The boy’s parents say that the old man is salao, what does this word mean? ( page one)
the worst form of unlucky
very mean
very unprepared
After 40 days, the young boy’s parents decide that the old man is _______________________so they ordered him to join another boat. ( first page)
a bad influence
unlucky
On page 10 of the book we can read that “the old man taught the boy to fish and the boy ____________ him” . fill in the blank
followed
loved
Santiago’s eyes were not old- they were the same color of the sea and were ______________ and ________________. ( page 10)
cheerful, undefeated
excited, accomplished
sad, frustrated
How did the other fishermen treat the old man and how did he feel? ( page 11)
They respected him and it made him feel accomplished
They made fun of him and it made him very angry
They made fun of him but it did not make him angry
What used to hang on the walls of the old man’s shack that he had to remove because it made him too lonely? ( page 16)
a picture of his wife
a picture of his parents
his wedding license
a drawing that his wife made
What does the old man say is his “alarm clock” ? ( page 24) __________________
the boy
age
the rooster outside of his home
The Old Man always thought of the sea as La Mar, - what does this mean? ( page 29)
a woman he loved
his mom
his daughter
What has hurt the old man’s eyes all of his life? (page 33)
reading small print
the saltwater
the early sun
Which creature does the old man love? ( page 37)
lions
sea turtles
dolphins
What does the old man eat for strength? ( page 37)
white turtle eggs
fresh farm eggs
fish eggs
What did the old man drink everyday that was good for fighting colds? All of the other fishermen hated it. ( page 37)
milk
cod liver oil
shark liver oil
What country does the story take place?
Cuba
Mexico
Africa
What is the young boy’s name who is Santiago’s only friend?
Manuel
Marvin
Manolin
The Old Man and the Sea was first published in
1960
1948
1952
1929
The novella tells the story of
a father and his son
an old man and his nephew
an old couple
an old man and his friend
Which of the following adjectives describes Hemingway’s writings best?
surreal
autobiographical
comic
happy
The story is set in
Spain during WWII
New York during the 1920s
Cuba during the Cold War
France at the turn of the century
Santiago often dreams about
catching a fish
Manolin
his late wife
lions
The story is told from
the fish’s perspective
Manolin's perspective
Joe DiMaggio's perspective
an external perspective
At the beginning of the novel, Santiago is described as
salao, which is the worst form of unlucky
starving, which means dying of hunger
formidable, which means inspiring respect through being impressively powerful
devout, which means being very religious
Which of the following phrases does Santiago utter to himself most frequently while at sea?
"I wish I could go home"
"I wish the boy was here"
"I need to catch this fish"
"I'm hungry"
For how long does Santiago wrestle with the Marlin?
Two days and two nights
A week
One day and one night
five days
Santiago and Manolin both like
cricket
football
basketball
baseball
