This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > American Classics > The Old Man And The Sea > The Old Man And The Sea – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books The Old Man And The Sea Quiz 1 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the old man's occupation? A) Fisherman. B) Farmer. C) Carpenter. D) Writer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fisherman. 2. Why doesn't the boy keep fishing with the old man? A) Because parents askr hin to do it. B) Because the old man do not catch any fish. C) Because the old man had bad luck. D) Because he does not want to do it. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because parents askr hin to do it. 3. What is the name of the village where Santiago lives? A) Havana. B) Cojimar. C) Santiago de Cuba. D) Trinidad. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cojimar. 4. Relic A) An object from an earlier time, especially one of historical or sentimental value. B) Well-meaning; kind. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An object from an earlier time, especially one of historical or sentimental value. 5. The Old Man's apprentice is ..... A) Manolin. B) Santiago. C) Diego. D) Rodrigo. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Manolin. 6. HOW MANY DAYS DID THE FISHERMAN GO WITHOUT CATCHING ANYTHING? A) 74 DAYS. B) 184 DAYS. C) 84 DAYS. D) 34 MONTHS. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 84 DAYS. 7. What is 'hoisted'? A) Lowered. B) Raised. C) Stabilized. D) Destroyed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Raised. 8. TRUE or FALSE:The old man is able to bring the marlin back to shore intact. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 9. Santiago regretted going out too far. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 10. What is the significance of the boy in the story? A) He represents the next generation of fishermen. B) He is Santiago's son. C) He is Santiago's best friend. D) He is a rival fisherman. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He represents the next generation of fishermen. 11. While the big fish was on his line, the old man said, "I will kill you dead before this day ends." A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 12. What are some examples of themes related to the sea in the story? A) Freedom, escape, unknown, subconscious, power, unpredictability. B) Calmness, tranquility, stability, predictability. C) Fear, danger, uncertainty, chaos. D) Isolation, loneliness, emptiness, despair. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Freedom, escape, unknown, subconscious, power, unpredictability. 13. Santiago said, "This day will make me or break me." A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 14. What attribute of Santiago's helps him endure? A) Humility. B) Pride. C) Love. D) Hatred. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pride. 15. On page 10 of the book we can read that "the old man taught the boy to fish and the boy ..... him" . fill in the blank A) Followed. B) Loved. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Loved. 16. What does 'plummet' mean? A) To rise slowly and steadily. B) To remain stationary. C) To fall or drop quickly and suddenly. D) To float gently in the air. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To fall or drop quickly and suddenly. 17. A linear unit of measurement for water depth A) Fathom. B) Fillet. C) Furl. D) Stern. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fathom. 18. What is the name of the old man? A) Santiago. B) Manolin. C) Castro. D) Joe De Magio. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Santiago. 19. What did the old man dream about? A) Storms. B) Boats. C) Food. D) Lions on the beach. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lions on the beach. 20. The old man's favorite sport is A) Soccer. B) Basketball. C) Baseball. D) Football. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Baseball. Next →Related QuizzesAmerican Classics QuizzesThe Old Man And The Sea Quiz 2The Old Man And The Sea Quiz 3The Old Man And The Sea Quiz 4The Old Man And The Sea Quiz 5The Old Man And The Sea Quiz 6The Old Man And The Sea Quiz 7The Old Man And The Sea Quiz 8The Old Man And The Sea Quiz 9The Old Man And The Sea Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books