This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Literature > American Classics > The Old Man And The Sea > The Old Man And The Sea – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books The Old Man And The Sea Quiz 2 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which type of indirect characterization is represented in the quote below? "I'll give him the belly meat of a big fish, ' the old man said. 'Has he done this for us more than once?" A) Speech. B) Actions. C) Affect on other characters. D) Thoughts. E) Looks. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Actions. 2. Hemingway invented a style called A) The polar bear theory. B) The snow theory. C) The iceberg theory. D) The mountain theory. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The iceberg theory. 3. After 40 days, the young boy's parents decide that the old man is ..... so they ordered him to join another boat. ( first page) A) Unlucky. B) A bad influence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unlucky. 4. What is one tool that the old man has with him in the boat? A) Ax. B) Hammer. C) Harpoon. D) Clamp. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Harpoon. 5. The hikers brought enough ..... to last them through the long trek. A) Attained. B) Sustenance. C) Annul. D) Myriad. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sustenance. 6. Discuss the symbolism of the sharks as Santiago's obstacles in The Old Man and the Sea. A) The sharks represent Santiago's inner fears and doubts. B) The sharks symbolize Santiago's journey towards redemption. C) The sharks are a metaphor for Santiago's past failures and regrets. D) The sharks symbolize the obstacles Santiago faces in the novel. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The sharks symbolize the obstacles Santiago faces in the novel. 7. Which creature does the old man love? ( page 37) A) Lions. B) Sea turtles. C) Dolphins. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sea turtles. 8. A small boat propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor A) Coil. B) Stern. C) Teeter. D) Skiff. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Skiff. 9. Recalling or rescinding; declare invalid A) Dispersed. B) Surge. C) Annul. D) Myriad. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Annul. 10. Interpret the symbolism of the sea in the novel and its significance to the story. A) The sea symbolizes struggle, perseverance, and the cycle of life. B) The sea symbolizes boredom, monotony, and insignificance. C) The sea symbolizes wealth, power, and success. D) The sea symbolizes fear, weakness, and defeat. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The sea symbolizes struggle, perseverance, and the cycle of life. 11. Who or what is Manolin? A) A baseball player. B) A boy who helps Santiago. C) A type of orange. D) A musical instrument. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A boy who helps Santiago. 12. What does 'gaffed' mean? A) To cook food over an open flame. B) To fix or repair something especially in the arena of fisheries. C) To dance in a lively and spirited manner. D) To cheat or deceive someone, especially in a playful or humorous way. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To cheat or deceive someone, especially in a playful or humorous way. 13. Pulled or drawn tight; subjected to great tension; stretched tight A) Treachery. B) Taut. C) Burnished. D) Teeter. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Taut. 14. TRUE or FALSE:The old man considers the sea as his enemy. A) FALSE. B) TRUE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) FALSE. 15. WHAT IS THE AUTHOR'S NAME? A) CHARLES BROWN. B) MERY RIGHT. C) MARK O'CLAIR. D) ERNEST HEMINGWAY. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) ERNEST HEMINGWAY. 16. Distributed or spread over a considerable extent A) Dispersed. B) Coagulate. C) Desperately. D) Commence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dispersed. 17. 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. 18. A spear with a barbed point for catching large fish A) Marlin. B) Skiff. C) Dorsal. D) Harpoon. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Harpoon. 19. One of the old man's principal physical problems was his bone spurs. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 20. Which animal eats Portuguese Man of War? A) Plankton. B) Shark. C) Albacore. D) Turtle. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Turtle. 21. 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 drawing that his wife made. B) His wedding license. C) A picture of his wife. D) A picture of his parents. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A picture of his wife. 22. In The Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen must go up against other contestants in order to survive-her vs. another contestant. A) Man vs Society. B) Man vs Nature. C) Man vs Man. D) Man vs Himself. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Man vs Man. 23. The lion is considered the what? A) King of the Jungle. B) Africa's Cat. C) The World's Cat. D) King of Africa. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) King of the Jungle. 24. Santiago and Manolin both like A) Cricket. B) Football. C) Basketball. D) Baseball. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Baseball. 25. The idea that '' the deeper meaning of a story should not be evident on the surface, but should shine through implicitly, " is called A) Writer's block. B) The author's purpose. C) The iceberg theory. D) The ice cream solution. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The iceberg theory. 26. Santiago wanted to be strong in September and October because A) That's when the big fish ran. B) He loved the World Series so much. C) He had been ill during the summer months. D) His manhood was in question. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) That's when the big fish ran. 27. What is the name of the boy who accompanied the old man? A) Santiago. B) Manolin. C) Martinez. D) Marlino. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Manolin. 28. 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. 29. What do the marlin and Santiago have in common? A) They hate how cruel the sea can be. B) They have no one else to help them in this situation. C) They lost their family soon after they were born. D) They have travelled the world. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They have no one else to help them in this situation. 30. 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. 31. What is the main character's name in "The Old Man and the Sea" ? A) Pedro. B) Miguel. C) Santiago. D) Ernest. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Santiago. 32. What is the significance of the fishing gear as a symbol in The Old Man and the Sea? A) Represents the protagonist's love for the sea. B) Signifies the cycle of life and death. C) Symbolizes struggle and perseverance. D) Reflects the theme of isolation and loneliness. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Symbolizes struggle and perseverance. 33. What does the sea symbolize in 'The Old Man and the Sea'? A) The sea symbolizes tranquility and peace. B) The sea symbolizes wealth and abundance. C) The sea symbolizes life's challenges and the struggle for existence. D) The sea symbolizes fear and danger. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The sea symbolizes life's challenges and the struggle for existence. 34. A disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride A) Fathom. B) Current. C) Furl. D) Humility. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Humility. 35. ..... and many of the fisherman made fun of the old man ..... " A) Indirect. B) Direct. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Indirect. 36. The Old Man and the Sea was first published in A) 1952. B) 1960. C) 1929. D) 1948. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1952. 37. What is the final fate of the marlin's carcass? A) It is never mentioned in the story. B) It is eaten by the sharks. C) It washes up on the shore. D) It sinks to the bottom of the ocean. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is eaten by the sharks. 38. What country does the story take place? A) Cuba. B) Mexico. C) Africa. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cuba. 39. Santiago always thinks of the sea as A) The Maras. B) The mere. C) The sea. D) The sea. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The sea. 40. In a grudging manner A) Grudgingly. B) Surge. C) Sustenance. D) Gaunt. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Grudgingly. 41. How many days does Santiago go without catching a fish? A) 40 days. B) 10 days. C) 100 days. D) 5 days. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 40 days. 42. Who is Santiago's young apprentice? A) Pablo. B) Pedro. C) Jose. D) Manolin. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Manolin. 43. What was Joe DiMaggio known for? A) A great fisherman. B) A baseball player. C) Helped Santiago fish. D) Owned the cafe onshore. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A baseball player. 44. The novella tells the story of A) A father and his son. B) An old man and his nephew. C) An old couple. D) An old man and his friend. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) An old man and his friend. 45. How does the theme of perseverance play a role in the novel? A) Characters give up easily when faced with challenges. B) The theme of perseverance is not present in the novel. C) Characters demonstrate determination and resilience in overcoming challenges. D) The characters in the novel are not determined or resilient. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Characters demonstrate determination and resilience in overcoming challenges. 46. Something used to lure fish or other animals A) Harpoon. B) Bait. C) Phosphorescence. D) Marlin. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bait. 47. What happens to the fish? A) Sharks eat it. B) He catches it and brings it back to shore intact. C) It gets away. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sharks eat it. 48. How many days has the old man gone without catching a fish? A) 48. B) 5. C) 35. D) 84. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 84. 49. A round shape formed by a series of connected loops A) Furl. B) Skiff. C) Coil. D) Harbor. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Coil. 50. Made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow A) Coagulate. B) Burnished. C) Benevolent. D) Dispersed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Burnished. 51. The fisherman often gather at A) The Terrace. B) Pedrico's. C) The Plaza. D) The main dock. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Terrace. 52. The quality of being reproducible in amount or performance A) Tension. B) Precision. C) Erosion. D) Plankton. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Precision. 53. From what point of view is the story told? A) 3rd person limited. B) 2nd person. C) 1st person. D) 3rd person omniscient. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 3rd person limited. 54. Which type of indirect characterization is represented in the quote below? "No one would steal from the old man but it was better to take the sail and the heavy lines home as the dew was bad for them and, though he was quite sure no local people would steal from him the old man thought that a gaff and a harpoon were needless temptations to leave in a boat. A) Speech. B) Thoughts. C) Looks. D) Effect on others. E) Actions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Thoughts. 55. Hemingway started his writing career as A) A novelist. B) A playwright. C) A journalist. D) A translator. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A journalist. 56. On or near the back of an animal or organ A) Plankton. B) Skiff. C) Coil. D) Dorsal. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dorsal. 57. Where is Santiago from? A) Peru. B) Mexico. C) Spain. D) Cuba. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cuba. 58. What is the main theme of The Old Man and the Sea? Provide examples from the text to support your answer. A) Perseverance and determination. B) Love and romance. C) Adventure and excitement. D) Greed and selfishness. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Perseverance and determination. 59. What role does Manolin play in Santiago's journey and his struggle with the marlin? A) Manolin is Santiago's apprentice and loyal companion. B) Manolin is Santiago's neighbor and is indifferent to his struggles. C) Manolin is Santiago's father and disapproves of his fishing endeavors. D) Manolin is Santiago's rival and tries to sabotage his journey. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Manolin is Santiago's apprentice and loyal companion. 60. During his great struggle with the marlin, what does Santiago wish repeatedly? A) He wishes he were younger. B) He wishes for better equipment. C) He wishes that the fishermen who mocked him earlier were present to witness his victory. D) He wishes that the boy, Manolin, were with him. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He wishes that the boy, Manolin, were with him. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesAmerican Classics QuizzesEnglish Literature QuizzesThe Old Man And The Sea Quiz 1The 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 6 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books