This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > American Classics > The Old Man And The Sea > The Old Man And The Sea – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books The Old Man And The Sea Quiz 5 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. WHAT IS THE AUTHOR'S NAME? A) MARK O'CLAIR. B) ERNEST HEMINGWAY. C) MERY RIGHT. D) CHARLES BROWN. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ERNEST HEMINGWAY. 2. Distributed or spread over a considerable extent A) Desperately. B) Coagulate. C) Dispersed. D) Commence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dispersed. 3. On the night before he goes far out to sea, what does Santiago dream? A) Lions on the beach. B) A great storm. C) A beautiful woman. D) A wrestling match. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lions on the beach. 4. A spear with a barbed point for catching large fish A) Marlin. B) Harpoon. C) Skiff. D) Dorsal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Harpoon. 5. One of the old man's principal physical problems was his bone spurs. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 6. Which animal eats Portuguese Man of War? A) Turtle. B) Shark. C) Albacore. D) Plankton. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Turtle. 7. What used to hang on the walls of the old man's shack that he had to remove because it made him too lonely? ( page 16) A) A picture of his wife. B) A picture of his parents. C) His wedding license. D) A drawing that his wife made. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A picture of his wife. 8. Commence A) Congregate. B) To begin. C) Countless or extremely high number. D) To gather in a crowd. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To begin. 9. Imperceptible A) Well-meaning; kind. B) Not noticeable. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not noticeable. 10. In The Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen must go up against other contestants in order to survive-her vs. another contestant. A) Man vs Himself. B) Man vs Man. C) Man vs Nature. D) Man vs Society. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Man vs Man. 11. The lion is considered the what? A) Africa's Cat. B) King of Africa. C) King of the Jungle. D) The World's Cat. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) King of the Jungle. 12. Santiago and Manolin both like A) Cricket. B) Football. C) Basketball. D) Baseball. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Baseball. 13. The idea that '' the deeper meaning of a story should not be evident on the surface, but should shine through implicitly, " is called A) The author's purpose. B) The iceberg theory. C) The ice cream solution. D) Writer's block. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The iceberg theory. 14. Santiago wanted to be strong in September and October because A) He loved the World Series so much. B) His manhood was in question. C) That's when the big fish ran. D) He had been ill during the summer months. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) That's when the big fish ran. 15. What is the name of the boy who accompanied the old man? A) Santiago. B) Manolin. C) Marlino. D) Martinez. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Manolin. 16. Resolution A) To overcome or bring under control. B) Being determined to accomplish something. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Being determined to accomplish something. 17. What is the symbolism behind the old man in The Old Man and the Sea? A) The old man symbolizes the indomitable human spirit and the struggle against adversity. B) The old man symbolizes the loss of youth and the regrets of old age. C) The old man symbolizes the futility of human endeavors and the ultimate meaninglessness of life. D) The old man symbolizes the inevitability of aging and the passage of time. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The old man symbolizes the indomitable human spirit and the struggle against adversity. 18. What do the marlin and Santiago have in common? A) They have travelled the world. B) They have no one else to help them in this situation. C) They hate how cruel the sea can be. D) They lost their family soon after they were born. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They have no one else to help them in this situation. 19. Who is Santiago? A) The Old Cuban fisherman. B) The boy. C) Baseball player. D) Restaurant owner. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Old Cuban fisherman. 20. What is the main character's name in "The Old Man and the Sea" ? A) Santiago. B) Ernest. C) Miguel. D) Pedro. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Santiago. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesAmerican Classics QuizzesThe Old Man And The Sea Quiz 1The 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 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