WorksheetsWho Knows The Old Man and the Sea?
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The old man had gone eighty-four days without catching a fish
a)
and he was depressed about it
b)
but his hope and confidence had not deserted him
c)
but he dreamed that a marlin was waiting for him the next day
d)
and he believed that he was being punished for his sins
2.
One of the old man’s fondest wishes was
a)
to make the whole town envious of him
b)
to adopt the young boy
c)
to retire to the United States
d)
to have taken Joe DiMaggio fishing
3.
The old man’s most frequent dreams were of
a)
great fish
b)
lions on the beach
c)
his dead wife
d)
the boy
4.
Santiago wanted to be strong in September and October because
a)
he loved the World Series so much
b)
his manhood was in question
c)
that’s when the big fish ran
d)
he had been ill during the summer months
5.
After the big fish took the bait,
a)
it towed the skiff for several days
b)
it went deep into the sea and died
c)
it dove straight to the bottom
d)
it bucked and jumped
6.
The one persistent wish of the old man in the skiff was, “I wish I had the boy.”
a)
True
b)
False
7.
While the big fish was on his line, the old man said, “I will kill you dead before this day ends.”
a)
True
b)
False
8.
One of the old man’s principal physical problems was his bone spurs.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
The old man made all of the following statements about the fish, except
a)
it was longer than his skiff
b)
it was more intelligent than he
c)
it was more noble and more able than he
d)
he respected the fish
10.
If he could catch the big fish, the old man vowed to go on a pilgrimage.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Catching the big fish was the old man’s way of
a)
proving he was a man
b)
replying to his critics
c)
being the “Spanish Captain Ahab”
d)
cementing the boy’s friendship
12.
Santiago had won the name of The Champion as a result of his skill in arm wrestling.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
The old man killed the big fish by driving a harpoon into his ______.
a)
heart
b)
eye
c)
brain
d)
head
14.
The old man believed all of the following EXCEPT
a)
there was no one worthy of eating the big fish
b)
that the fish was his friend
c)
that the fish was as old as he was
d)
that he was smarter than the fish
15.
The turning point of the story may be detected in the following line:
a)
“I must never let him know his strength.”
b)
“Perhaps I should not have been a fisherman.”
c)
“It was an hour before the first shark hit him.”
d)
“Que va, it is what a man must do.”
16.
When his fish was being attacked, the old man
a)
killed the first few sharks
b)
lost his harpoon and rope
c)
felt as though he himself had been hit
d)
all of the above
17.
Santiago said, “This day will make me or break me.”
a)
True
b)
False
18.
The old man became convinced that he had killed the big fish
a)
for pride
b)
as his gift to God
c)
to help the sharks survive
d)
to keep alive and to sell for food
19.
Santiago regretted going out too far.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
Hemingway’s closing line of the novel is
a)
“The old man was dreaming about the lions.”
b)
“We will fish together; you have much to learn.”
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