Characters
Who is the main character of the story?
Harry Morgan
Does Harry accept the job offer from Mr. Sing?
Yes
Who did Harry find when leaving to go get the Chinese immigrants from Mr. Sing? Why was he there?
Eddy, he had gotten on the boat while Harry wasn't there and fell asleep.
What was the unemployment rate in the United States?
25%
Who pays Harry to carry the Chinese immigrants?
Mr. Sing
How much was Mr. Sing going to pay Harry to accept his job?
$1,200
Why did Harry accept the job from Mr. Sing?
Harry had no money and needed to find a way to earn some quickly.
What were the 2 causes of suffering in the Key West?
The effects of the Labor Day hurricane and the Great Depression.
Who is the "rummy"?
Eddy
How many Chinese immigrants was Harrying carrying to Tortugas?
12
What was Harry doing for Mr. Sing?
Carrying Chinese immigrants to Tortugas.
Who was suffering more due to the Great Depression, the Key west or the United States as a whole?
The Key West.
Who introduces Harry to Mr. Sing?
Frankie
How long has Frankie known Mr. Sing?
2 years
When was Harry first paid by Mr. Sing?
When Mr. Sing gave him $200 for agreeing to take the job.
When was this book published and by who?
This book was published in 1937 by Ernest Hemingway.
Who didn't pay Harry for chartering his boat and breaking his fishing poll?
Mr. Johnson
When Eddy has asked Harry if he could help him on this job what did Harry say? Why?
No, because he was bad luck.
What did Harry do to Mr. Sing?
Harry killed him.
What was the unemployment rate in the Key West?
80%