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8th Grade English
More Study Questions The Old Man and The Sea
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the boy's reaction to being wakened | doesn't want to get up but does so without complaining because it is what a man must do |
| How does this day's trip differ from Santiago's usual pattern | He goes out past the deep wells. This is farther than he normally goes |
| People call the sea la mar for female and they | love her |
| What are Santiago's feelings for creatures of the sea including birds | enjoys birds, they tell him where the fish are, he feels sorry for small birds that fly in high wind. Birds are great help. He hates jelly fish and thinks Marlin is strong |
| What are two signs that fish are nearby | man of war and plankton |
| What does Portuguese Man of War symbolize | something beautiful but hides a deadly poison - shows conflict in nature |
| Why doesn't Santiago worry about talking to himself | He doesnt have a companion. Rich people have a radio - he doesnt |
| How does he know he has hooked a marlin | It is six hundred feet where marlins are and nibbles bait carefully like marlins do |
| How does Santiago make sure fish is caught | he lets the line slip through his fingers and loops reserve coils together, take out all of the line |
| How does he know the fish is extraordinary size | Marlin pulls the skiff out for hours |
| How does he feel about the marlin | worthy opponent, strong, noble, feels sorry for its suffering |
| How does the story of Manolin and the two other marlin show that the boy is suitable partner for Santiago | They felt sad for the female. They begged her pardon and butchered her promptly. They had respect and felt sorry. |