How does santiago relate to his enemy, the marlin?
a. he relates to it as though it were his pet.
b. he feels disconnected from the experience.
c. he feels connected to him as a worthy opponent.
d. he relates to it as just a source of food.

which of the following passages illustrates santiago's philosophy of nature?
a. “cramp then if you want. make yourself into a claw. it will do you no good.”
b. “now i will pay attention to my work and then i must eat the tuna so that i will not have a failure of strength."
c. “he tried to increase the tension, but the line had been taut up to the very edge of the breaking point since he had hooked the fish and he felt the harshness as he leaned back to pull and knew he could put no more strain on it..”
d. “but he said nothing of this to the bird who could not understand him anyway and who would learn about the hawks soon enough> "

why does hemingway have santiago talk to his cramped hand?
a. to show how crazy the man has become
b. to explain how words can heal
c. to show how important his hand is to him
d. to show how lonely the man feels

why is it important for santiago to catch tuna and dolphin?
a. to feed the birds and turtles so they will stay near the skiff.
b. to insure that he has some kind of fish to bring to market.
c. to provide santiago with nourishment as he battles the marlin.
d. to prove that he is a good fisherman and he isn't a failure.

what is santiago's thought when the marlin jumps out of the water and he sees him for the first time?
a. how big he is and whether he has the strength to hold him on the line
b. how much money he will make when he returns with the fish
c. how jealous all the other fishermen will be when they see him
d. how frightened he is by the power of this fish

santiago dreams about the lions on the beach during his second night at sea. what motif do the lions signify?
a. unsuspected danger
b. strength and opportunity
c. calmness and sentimentality
d. disappointment and fatigue

which of these passages is an example of the omniscient narrator?
a. “the moon had been up for a long time but he slept on and the fish pulled on steadily and the boat moved into the tunnel of clouds."
b. “i told the boy i was a strange old man," he said.
c. “i'll kill him though," he said. "in all his greatness and his glory."
d. “i am sorry i cannot hoist the sail and take you in with the small breeze that is rising.”