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The Old Man and Sea
Study Final Book Questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The flying fish | Principal Friends |
| La mar | Affected by the moon |
| A male marlin | A loyal mate |
| A cramp | A humiliation |
| Portuguese man-of-war | Turtle food |
| A knife lashed to an oar | An improvised weapon |
| The Virgin of Cobre | A promised pilgrimage |
| A pot of yellow rice and fish | A pretense |
| The "great fish" | Santiago's brother |
| Galanos | Sharks |
| The stars | Distant friends |
| The "great DiMaggio" | A role model |
| The marlin's head | A gift for Pedrico |
| The boy's alarm clock | santiago |
| Sardines | A gift from Manolin |
| Oakum | Jute or fiber infused with tar |
| Thwart | A rower's seat extending across a boat |
| Gaff | A handled hook for holding or lifting heavy fish |
| Skiff | A small, light sailing boat |
| Mast | A pole rising from the deck of a ship |