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Old Man and the Sea Exam Review
Old Man and the Sea Exam Review
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1
Why did Manolin's parents force him to leave Santiago's boat after 40 days?
Santiago is trying to kill himself.
Santiago is salao, very unlucky.
Santiago is a racist.
Santiago curses too much.
2
The main characters in Hemingway's writing are called "Code Heroes." What is part of that code?
A person of action
Self-discipline, but not self-pity
Grace under pressure
Does not brag
3
In order to help himself catch the fish, what does Santiago do?
He lightens the boat by throwing extra weight overboard.
He affixes the sail to his skiff (boat).
He promises to pay more attention to Manolin upon returning.
He decides to recite ten Hail Marys and ten Our Fathers.
4
What two prestigious awards did
TOMATS
win for its author?
Nobel, Bronze Star
Medal of Honor, Pulitzer
Nobel, Newberry
Nobel, Pulitzer
5
Santiago calls the sea “la mar,” meaning all of the following except
it can both give and withhold favors
he thinks of it as female
it can be cruel sometimes
he thinks of it as a son
6
Why does Santiago not let his lines drift like the other fishermen?
He is stubborn and prefers the old-fashioned way of fishing
It is dangerous and he may become tangled with another boat
He is no longer strong enough to control a drifting line
He believes it is imprecise, and he strives to be exact
7
What happens to make Santiago curse the treachery of his own body?
His hand cramps.
He needs to sleep.
He gets seasick.
He has diarrhea.
8
What happens upon the old man’s return to his fishing village?
Tourists ask the old man to recount his adventures.
The fishermen mock Santiago for sailing out so far.
A statue is erected in his honor.
Manolin promises to sail with him.
9
After the sharks, Santiago muses that destruction is inevitable. How does he express this idea?
Out, out, brief candle!
The world sucks, so no death should be mourned.
Even the worthiest opponents must fall.
Everything in the world kills everything else in some way.
10
Because Santiago shares physical and philosophical similarities with Jesus, he is called a
Wannabe
Jesus Freak
Latter-Day Saint
Christ Figure
11
Who is the author of
TOMATS
?
Hemingway
Hawthorne
Miller
Fitzgerald
12
Physically, the sharks eat the marlin and ruin Santiago's prize. Symbolically, they represent
that slow, creeping feeling of obsolescence
interference with our hopes and dreams
terminal illness
sin, death, and punishment
13
Who is Santiago's hero?
Ty Cobb
Joe DiMaggio
Babe Ruth
Dick Sisler
14
In order to suggest the scope of the old man's sacrifice and the glory that derives from it
Hemingway calls Santiago "Lord and savior"
Hemingway wrote his novella in a simple and clean style
Hemingway makes several references to the crucifixion
Hemingway named Santiago after a US President
15
The old man remembers that once, when he killed a female marlin, the male marlin
swam alongside the boat as though in mourning
returned with a posse of marlins seeking revenge
bit the tail off the female
made a sound like nails on a chalkboard
16
Santiago was called The Champion after besting “the great negro of Cienfuegos” in what contest?
fishing
bull fighting
boxing
arm wrestling
17
At the beginning of the story, how many days had the old man gone without catching any fish?
40
84
87
120
18
Which of the following adjectives BEST describes the relationship between Manolin and Santiago?
Parasitic
Ambivalent
Symbiotic
Silly
19
What kind of reception does Santiago receive at the terrace café?
Most of the fishermen mock him
The successful fishermen offer him part of their day’s catch
The fishermen regard him as a hero
The younger fishermen pretend that the old man doesn’t exist
20
What do Santiago's dreams about lions reveal about his motivations?
He wants to break free from his life of responsibilities.
He wishes he was strong and reputable again.
He desires to move away from his village to an exotic land.
He loves animals of all kinds and would never hurt them.
21
What does the old man remove and eat from the belly of a dolphin?
Flying fish
Seaweed
Shrimp
Piranha
22
On the night before he promises Manolin to go “far out” to sea, of what does Santiago dream?
Lions on the beach
A wrestling match
A beautiful woman
A great storm
23
Why is it ironic that the tourist thinks the marlin on Santiago’s boat is a shark?
Tourists are supposed to be smart.
Sharks and marlins live in peace.
Sharks are what ate the marlin and broke Santiago’s heart.
The marlin does not look anything like a shark.
24
Which of the following BEST describes the effect of Santiago's hubris (excessive pride)?
His victory is lessened becuase only he sees the live Marlin
He puts himself in danger of not returning
He is lonely
All of the other answers are correct
25
Joe DiMaggio inspires Santiago because he played through his pain. What causes DiMaggio's pain?
Failing eyesight
Broken ribs
Alcoholism
A bone spur
26
What hangs on the walls of Santiago's hut?
A mounted fish
Baseball scores
A photo of his wife
Pictures
27
How does the old man know immediately the size of the great marlin he has caught?
The fish jumps into the air, showing itself to the old man.
He pulls and pulls on the line and nothing happens.
He doesn’t know its size until after the sharks attacked it.
Santiago has encountered this fish before as a younger man.
28
Where and when is
TOMATS
set?
USA, 1950s
Africa, 1950s
Cuba, 1940s
Asia, 1940s
29
Why does the thought of selling the fish’s meat disappoint the old man?
He knows people will cook the marlin but it's best raw.
The people who will eat the meat are unworthy.
Market prices are too low for Santiago to make any money.
Marlin has an unpleasant taste, like salty, wet socks.
30
In what literary time period
was
TOMATS
written?
Romantic
Realist
Modernist
Post-Modernist
31
The marlin most comprehensively embodies what Christological symbol?
The Host, ○
The Cross, †
The Chi-Ro, ☧
The Ichthys, ><(((º>
32
How long does it take for the sharks to arrive and attack the marlin?
Six hours
One hour
A full day
Ten minutes
33
What is the genre of
TOMATS
?
Short Story
Novella
Novel
Parable
34
Why does Santiago have such a low opinion of the Portuguese Man-o-War (jellyfish)?
They do not fetch a good price at market.
They are beautiful but have stung him in the past.
He is no good at jellyfishing.
Manolin does not like them because they killed his parents.
35
As Day One ends, what does Santiago begin to think about his adversary, the Marlin?
He considers that he and the marlin are metaphoric brothers.
He thinks the marlin will bring a wonderful price at market.
He believes that the fish is a test sent to him by God.
He detests the fish for its vigor and vitality.
36
Which of the following choices BEST describes the author's writing style?
Simple, long, tedious
Simple, short, vigorous
Out-dated, expired, spoiled
Ornate, complex, dialectic
37
Comparing his heart to that of a turtle underscored what about the old man?
longevity
serenity
aggressiveness
resilience
38
During his great struggle with the marlin, what does Santiago wish repeatedly?
He wishes they who mocked him could witness his victory.
He wishes he were younger.
He wishes that the boy, Manolin, was with him.
He wishes for better equipment.
39
How does Santiago finally kill the marlin?
He lashes it to the inside of the boat.
He harpoons it through the heart.
He bashes its head with his club.
He stabs it between the eyes.
40
What is the Point of View in
TOMATS
?
1st Limited
1st Omniscient
3rd Limited
3rd Omniscient
