The Old man and the Sea - Quiz

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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.
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Quiz by bill fingleton, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by bill fingleton about 5 years ago
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Question 1

Question
The Old Man and the Sea is set in and around which Caribbean island?
Answer
  • Cuba
  • Jamaica
  • Antigua
  • Dominica

Question 2

Question
Ernest Hemingway was allergic to shellfish.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 3

Question
How many days, before the beginning of the story, had Santiago gone without a good catch?
Answer
  • 7
  • 85
  • 84
  • 30

Question 4

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Manolin is Santiago's son.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 5

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Which sea creature does Santiago not like to eat raw?
Answer
  • Dolphin
  • Shrimp
  • Albacore
  • Marlin

Question 6

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Who, in Santiago's eyes in the greatest baseball player in the game?
Answer
  • Dick Sisler
  • Joe DiMaggio
  • Babe Ruth
  • Willy Mays

Question 7

Question
In baseball, Manolin fears both the 'Tigers of Detroit' and the ___________?
Answer
  • Indians of Cleveland
  • Cubs of Chicago
  • Braves of Atlanta
  • Red Sox of Boston

Question 8

Question
When praying, Santiago prefers to say 'Hail Marys' rather than 'Our Fathers'.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 9

Question
The lights of a city will guide Santiago back to shore. Which city?
Answer
  • Havana
  • Miami
  • Cienfuegos
  • Santiago

Question 10

Question
Hemingway was married to five different wives.
Answer
  • True
  • False
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