Know your Spanish (book got terrible vocab this is the least I can do)
jota
J
How many days does Santiago (the old man) go without catching a fish (sucks for him boo hoo😢)
84 days 👍🏻
“I love you and respect you very much. But I will kill you dead before this day ends.”
Who says that?
Santiago
What animal attacks Santiago?
Sharks
What college is known as "the U"
University of Miami, get it, cus of their U-shaped logo 😂😂😂😂😂
la mar
the sea
True or false: Santiago (the old man) encounters a shark on his way back to the shore after FINALLY catching his first fish in quite a while (a mackerel)
False, he caught a marlin
"a man can be _____ but not ______"
destroyed; defeated
What tool does Santiago use to kill the caught fish
Harpoon
This US state is landlocked, and all the states it connects to can be entered by travelling south from said state.
Which state is it?
Arkansas
agua mala
bad water
Where does Santiago (the old man) hook the fish? (Be specific, it's not just "the sea")
The Gulf Stream
"he always dreamed of ____ on the _______ __ _______"
lions; beaches of Africa
Why does the Manolin (the boy) stop fishing with Santiago?
Because of his bad luck
What two political figures were recently assassinated from gunshot wounds?
Yes, two
Melissa Hortman and Charlie Kirk
Un espuela de hueso
A bone spur
What famous athlete does Santiago mention throughout the story?
Bonus (extra 200 points): Name 3 sports teams that are mentioned in the book?
Joe DiMaggio
Bonus: Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Indians (Guardians), Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, and the New York Yankees
“I wish I could show him what a man can do.”
Who's "I" in this quote?
the narrator (non-existent dude; "he thinks he's on the team" ahh)
What is the thing Santiago uses as a direction and navigation guide?
Hint: It's like super super shiny (will blow your eyes off 👀💥)
Stars
Name a tertiary consumer in our ecosystem
coyotes, wolves, lions, tigers, etc
brisa
breeze
What type of conflict does this book best align with?
Hint: Think of the four types of conflicts
man vs nature
You can argue man vs self as well.
“Fight them,” he said. “I’ll fight them until I die.”
Who says this?
Santiago
Think more realistically
Because of blood (coming from Santiago's dead marlin)
What is my favorite football team?
Los Angeles Chargers ⚡