The Old Man and the Sea

Write all the sentences again with CORRECT PUNCTUATION (عقاب صحيح).

it had been 84 days since santiago had caught a fish

one day when the old man was fishing he caught a huge fish the fish was so big that it started to pull his boat

Who is Manolin?

• Manolin is Santiago's younger brother who is going to take over the fishing chores.

• Manolin is the leader of the village. He is trying to get Santiago to stop fishing.

• Manolin is Santiago's son who doesn't want him to be a fisherman.

• Manolin is a young boy who often fishes with Santiago.

Why is the boy not fishing with the old man any more? Does he want to?

• Santiago is having a streak of bad luck. The boy's parents won't let him fish with Santiago even though he wants to.

• The boy has been offered a better-paying job by one of the fishermen.

• The boy has had an accident while fishing. He is recuperating.

• Santiago and the boy had a fight because the boy was stealing fish. Santiago refused to take him fishing anymore.

What is the significance of Manolin's character in the story?

• Manolin's character symbolizes the struggle and hardship faced by Santiago.

• Manolin's character represents the future generation and the hope for Santiago.

• Manolin's character represents the antagonist in the story.

• Manolin's character serves as a reminder of Santiago's past achievements.

There are many good fishermen and some great ones. But there is only you. What does the boy mean?

• It is a thinly disguised insult. Manolin has lost faith in Santiago.

• Manolin does not want to sell Santiago outright that he is really too old to be out fishing, so he tries to make subtle hints.

• Manolin means that Santiago is special. It could also mean that one has to use the talents one is given in life.

• He means that experience is the best teacher.

Who is Santiago? How is he described in the story?

• He is the ship's captain. He is tall and muscular and looks almost arrogant.

• He is the richest man in the village. He is short and carries himself proudly so that he looks tall. He has a birthmark in one side of his face.

• He is one of the businessmen who buy the fish. He has a greasy, dishonest look about him.

• He is the old fisherman. He is grunt and weather-worn with many scars.

What did the other fishermen think of the old man?

• They thought he was a good example of honest work and hard living. They encourage their sons to emulate him.

• They thought that he was a crazy old man and they ignored him.

• They felt sad and sorry for him. No one would steal from him.

• They thought he was possessed by an evil spirit. They were afraid to go near him and also kept their families away.

Describe Santiago's house.

• It was large, but in a state of despair because he could not afford to fix it.

• It was small and had only the necessities for the old man's everyday life. It was neat and clean.

• It was not a typical house. He brought the boat up on the beach at night, put a tarpaulin over it, and slept in the bottom of the boat.

• It was of average size for the village with comfortable furniture. He had left everything the way his dead wife left it.

What's the point behind the conversation about yellow rice with fish and the cast net?

• It is a repetition of the first conversation they ever had.

• It foreshadows Santiago's later good fortune.

• It shows that Manolin has a double personality; he is outwardly kind but inwardly mean.

• It is a joke or perhaps a wish between the two friends. There really is no rice or net.