CliffsNotes on

The Old Man and the Sea

Search this CliffsNote

Book Summary

Ernest Hemingway Biography

Early Years
Experiences and Literary Achievements

About The Old Man and the Sea

Summary and Analysis by Chapter

Part One: Preparations
Part Two: The Journey Out
Part Three: Battles at Sea: The Marlin and the Sharks
Part Four: Back Ashore

Character List

Character Map

Character Analysis

Santiago
Manolin
Marlin

Critical Essays

Hemingway's Style
Themes in The Old Man and the Sea
Foundations of Behavior in The Old Man and the Sea

Study and Homework Help

Full Glossary for The Old Man and the Sea
Quiz
Essay Questions
Practice Projects

Cite this Literature Note

CliffsNotes To Go Sweepstakes -- Enter Now to Win an iPod touch Loaded with Cliffs Study Apps

Which would you consider the most influential woman of the last 100 years?

Anne Frank
Mother Teresa
Oprah Winfrey
Princess Diana
Rosa Parks

View Results

Study and Homework Help

Quiz

1:  As the novel opens, Santiago has not caught a fish for how many days?

a. 5

b. 12

c. 84

d. 100
2:  Manolin’s parents don’t want him to fish with old man because he is “salao” or

a. a non-native

b. unlucky

c. aggressive

d. untidy
3:  Why is Manolin particularly devoted to Santiago?

a. Because Santiago taught him how to fish

b. Because Santiago lent him money

c. Because Santiago is really his father

d. Because he thinks he can take advantage of Santiago
4:  What baseball player does Santiago idolize?

a. Ty Cobb

b. Lou Gehrig

c. Joe DiMaggio

d. Babe Ruth
5:  What type of fish does Santiago catch?

a. A mackerel

b. A tuna

c. A swordfish

d. A marlin
6:  How does Santiago feel about the fish that he is doing battle with?

a. He has sympathy and a strange appreciation for it

b. He loathes it and curses it

c. He sees it simply as food

d. He is frustrated and curses its ability to cause him so much pain
7:  The story takes place in and off the coast of

a. Haiti

b. California

c. Florida

d. Cuba
8:  What happens to the fish that Santiago kills?

a. It is devoured by sharks as he brings it in

b. It is brought to land and a feast is prepared to consume it

c. Santiago hangs it as a trophy on his wall

d. Santiago gives it to Manolin as a sign of friendship
9:  How much money does Santiago feel the fish might be worth?

a. 300 dollars

b. 1,500 dollars

c. 50 dollars

d. 100 dollars
10:  Which of the following does Santiago dream about?

a. Eating the fish

b. Lions on the beach

c. Soldiers fighting

d. Getting a bigger boat
11:  The most pathetic and tragic moment in the novel occurs when Santiago stops for a moment, looks back, and sees

a. The great tail of the fish

b. Manolin, alone on the beach

c. His fishing boat

d. His shack on the hill
12:  Santiago is compared with which religious figure?

a. Christ

b. Buddha

c. Muhammad

d. Krishna



Previous page
Next page
Resources

Tools & Resources

Ask Cliff

Read More About

CliffsNotes® To Go
Literature reviews for the iPhone™ & iPod touch® help you study anywhere, anytime.
Learn more now!
cover
Defining Twilight
Your key to acing the SAT, ACT, GED, and SSAT through Stephenie Meyer's Twilight saga.
The Ultimate Learning Experience!
WATCH the film and READ the lit note for a fast way to study!
Learn more!