ANIMALS
SANTIAGO 1
SANTIAGO 2
THE OCEAN
MANOLIN
100
What animal does Santiago often dream of?
The lion.
100
Everything about Santiago's appearance seems old, except for what?
His eyes.
100
In his little shack, whose photograph has Santiago hidden away?
His wife's.
100
Why does Santiago want to go so far out on this day?
He wants to catch a big fish, and he has had no luck recently closer to land.
100
Why does Manolin no longer fish with Santiago?
His parents forbid it, because they consider Santiago very unlucky.
200
What animal in the story symbolizes "the destroyer of dreams"?
The shark.
200
To within 2 days, how many days has it been since Santiago caught a fish?
84.
200
What happens to Santiago's left hand while he is fighting the marlin?
It is disabled by a cramp.
200
What is the importance of September for fishermen in northern Cuba?
The big fish come in on the current in this month.
200
What sport dose Santiago like to talk about with Manolin?
Baseball.
300
What animal in the story represents "one's biggest dream"?
The marlin.
300
What is the English translation of "salao"?
The worst kind of unlucky.
300

Why does the thought of selling the marlin's meat disappoint the old man?

He considers the buyers of the meat not to be worthy of the fish.

300
During his struggle with the marlin, what does Santiago wish repeatedly?
He wishes Manolin were with him.
300
How old was Manolin when Santiago began teaching him how to fish?
Five.
400
Once, when Santiago killed a female marlin, what did the male marlin with her do?
Followed the dead marlin, as if in mourning.
400
On the ocean alone, Santiago realizes what fish is his "best friend"?
The flying fish.
400
What evidence in the story is there that Santiago was very strong in his youth?
He beat the man from Cienfuegos in a "hand game" that lasted a full day, and was called "el campion" after that.
400
Other fishermen speak of the ocean as "el mar," but Santiago thinks of it as "la mar." What is the difference?
The other fisherman think of the ocean as masculine, but Santiago thinks of it as being feminine.
400
What does Manolin promise Santiago upon the old man's return?
That he will continue to fish with the old man and learn from him.
500
Describe how the man of war birds help Santiago.
Where they dive for fish, Santiago knows bait fish are present.
500
Santiago believes a man can be destroyed but not . . .
Defeated.
500
After his harpoon is taken from him, what weapon does Santiago use to fend off the sharks?
He straps a knife to the end of an oar and uses this.
500
What ability of sea turtles is especially pleasing to the old man?
They feed on the Portuguese Man of War and are not hurt by it.
500
What physical problem does the owner of the boat Mandolin now works in have?
He cannot see well.
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