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old man and the sea
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who is Santiago? How is he described in the story? | He is the old fisherman. He is gaunt and weather-worn with many scars. |
| Who is Manolin? | Manolin is a young boy who often fishes with Santiago |
| Who is Martin | Martin is the owner of a pub-type restaurant. He sent food with Manolin to Santiago |
| Who is the boy not fishing with the old man anymore? Does he want to? | Santiago is having a streak of bad luck. The boy's parents won't let him fish with Santiago even though he wants to. |
| What did the other fishermen think of the old man? | They thought he was just a crazy old man |
| Why is there so much talk about Joe DiMaggio? | Santiago identifies with DiMaggio, and sees that success is sometimes possible, no matter what the odds, if you want it enough |
| What does the old man dream about? | He dreams about his youth in Africa and lions on the beach there. |
| What type of fish did the old man catch? | Marlin |
| What does the old man think of porpoises and flying fish, and the pair of marlin he had hooked before? | He thinks of them as brothers in the natural world. |
| Santiago often wishes the boy were there. why? | He likes Manolin's company and needs the help |
| What was Santiago's problem with the left hand? | It kept cramping |
| Who did Santiago give the head of the marlin to? | Pedrico |
| Who was El Campeon? How did he get that name? | It was Santiago, as champion arm wrestler in his youth. He beat a great athlete in an arm wrestling match. |
| How did the old man kill the big fish? | He pulled the fish close, got him turned on his side, held the line with his foot, and harpooned it. |
| How did Santiago intend to take the fish back to port since the fish was bigger than the boat? | He tied the fish to the side of the skiff. |
| What problem did the old man have getting the fish home? | Sharks kept attacking the bloody carcass |
| What of the big fish is left by the time Santiago reaches home? | Only the carcass is left: the tail, the backbone, the head, and the bill. |
| With the mast on his shoulder, Santiago had to stop and rest five times on his way home. What is the symbolic reference? | It refers to Christ's carrying the cross |
| What does Manolin do when he sees Santiago return? | He cries for Santiago's suffering and defeat. |
| A woman and her husband see the carcass of the magnificent fish and incorrectly identify it as a common shark of extraordinary size. What does this emphasize? | The fall of trhe noble creature and the apparent insignificance of Santiago's great sin and battle. |
| Who is the author of Old Man and the Sea? | Hemingway |
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