Old Man and the Sea

The old man calls the sea la mar.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What do the marlin and Santiago have in common?

• They have travelled the world.

• They have no one else to help them in this situation.

• They hate how cruel the sea can be.

• They lost their family soon after they were born.

The old man fishes near Havana, Cuba.

• TRUE

• FALSE

TRUE or FALSE:

The Old Man and the Sea is a fictional narrative.

• TRUE

• FALSE

At what depth does the old man drop his deepest line?

• 30 fathoms

• 125 fathoms

• 200 fathoms

• 330 fathoms

What type of fish does the old man catch first?

• Marlin

• Shark

• Flying fish

• Tuna

What is one tool that the old man has with him in the boat?

• Gaff

• Ax

• Hammer

• Clamp

TRUE or FALSE:

After hooking the marlin, the old man wishes the boy were with him.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The old man hopes the hooked marlin will swim to a deeper ocean depth.

• TRUE

• FALSE

How many days has the old man gone without catching a fish?

• 5

• 35

• 48

• 84