The Old man and the Sea - Quiz

Question 1 of 10

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The Old Man and the Sea is set in and around which Caribbean island?

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Question 2 of 10

1

Ernest Hemingway was allergic to shellfish.

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Question 3 of 10

1

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How many days, before the beginning of the story, had Santiago gone without a good catch?

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Question 4 of 10

1

Manolin is Santiago's son.

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Question 5 of 10

1

Which sea creature does Santiago not like to eat raw?

Select one of the following:

Dolphin
Shrimp
Albacore
Marlin

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Question 6 of 10

1

Who, in Santiago's eyes in the greatest baseball player in the game?

Select one of the following:

Dick Sisler
Joe DiMaggio
Babe Ruth
Willy Mays

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Question 7 of 10

1

In baseball, Manolin fears both the 'Tigers of Detroit' and the ___________?

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Indians of Cleveland

Cubs of Chicago

Braves of Atlanta

Red Sox of Boston

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Question 8 of 10

1

When praying, Santiago prefers to say 'Hail Marys' rather than 'Our Fathers'.

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Question 9 of 10

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The lights of a city will guide Santiago back to shore. Which city?

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Havana

Miami

Cienfuegos

Santiago

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Question 10 of 10

1

Hemingway was married to five different wives.

Select one of the following:

True
False

	Created by bill fingleton over 5 years ago

Take this quiz to test your knowledge of Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man and The Sea. The novel is short and so are these questions. Cast your net and see what you can catch.

The Old man and the Sea - Quiz

The Old man and the Sea - Quiz

Question 1 of 10

Click on the orange point and select the correct answer.

The Old Man and the Sea is set in and around which Caribbean island?

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

Ernest Hemingway was allergic to shellfish.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

Click on the orange point and select the correct answer.

How many days, before the beginning of the story, had Santiago gone without a good catch?

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

Manolin is Santiago's son.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

Which sea creature does Santiago not like to eat raw?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

Who, in Santiago's eyes in the greatest baseball player in the game?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

In baseball, Manolin fears both the 'Tigers of Detroit' and the ___________?

Drag the answer into the correct orange point.

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

When praying, Santiago prefers to say 'Hail Marys' rather than 'Our Fathers'.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

The lights of a city will guide Santiago back to shore. Which city?

Drag the answer into the correct orange point.

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

Hemingway was married to five different wives.

Select one of the following:

Explanation