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 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books The Old Man And The Sea Quiz 3 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Aggregate of small organisms that float or drift in water A) Plankton. B) Dorsal. C) Phosphorescence. D) Harpoon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Plankton. 2. What is the only part of the man that is not old? A) His hands. B) His arms. C) His face. D) His eyes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) His eyes. 3. TRUE or FALSE:The old man is concerned that a hurricane is approaching. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 4. TRUE or FALSE:The old man calls the sea la mar. A) FALSE. B) TRUE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) TRUE. 5. Cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of A) Peril. B) Resolution. C) Desperately. D) Humiliate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Humiliate. 6. Identify and discuss the literary devices used in the novel, such as imagery, metaphor, and symbolism. A) Rhyme, alliteration, and onomatopoeia. B) Character, plot, and setting. C) Imagery, metaphor, and symbolism. D) Foreshadowing, flashback, and irony. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Imagery, metaphor, and symbolism. 7. How does Santiago feel when he sharks take the Marlin from him? A) Devastated and angry. B) Sad that he will have nothing to wat. C) Happy that he doesn't have to pull it to shore anymore. D) Hurt and annoyed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Devastated and angry. 8. The old man made all of the following statements about the fish, except A) It was longer than his skiff. B) It was more intelligent than he. C) It was more noble and more able than he. D) He respected the fish. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It was more intelligent than he. 9. Which type of indirect characterization is represented in the quote below? "The old man drank his coffee slowly. It was all he would have all day and he knew that he should take it." A) Looks. B) Actions. C) Speech. D) Effect on others. E) Thoughts. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Actions. 10. "He was an old man who fished alone in a skiff in the Gulf Stream ..... " A) Indirect. B) Direct. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Direct. 11. What do Manolin and Santiago pretend that they have in the opening pages? A) A giant boat. B) A cast net and some fish and rice to eat. C) Fishing reels and soup. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A cast net and some fish and rice to eat. 12. How did the other fishermen treat the old man and how did he feel? ( page 11) A) They respected him and it made him feel accomplished. B) They made fun of him and it made him very angry. C) They made fun of him but it did not make him angry. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They made fun of him but it did not make him angry. 13. Which of the following phrases does Santiago utter to himself most frequently while at sea? A) "I wish I could go home". B) "I wish the boy was here". C) "I need to catch this fish". D) "I'm hungry". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "I wish the boy was here". 14. Adj. too numerous to be counted; noun a large indefinite number A) Interminable. B) Annul. C) Myriad. D) Dispersed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Myriad. 15. The one persistent wish of the old man in the skiff was, "I wish I had the boy." A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 16. Why does the Marlin symbolize strength and endurance? A) He represents strength and endurance because he could swim a very long time. B) He represents strength and endurance in Santiago because Santiago battled the fish for 3 days. C) He represents strength and endurance because he's a strong fish and had lots of muscle. D) He represents strength and endurance because no one could out last the Marlin. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He represents strength and endurance in Santiago because Santiago battled the fish for 3 days. 17. As the story opens, we learn that Santiago has not caught a fish for A) 85 days. B) Over a year. C) 40 days. D) 84 days. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 84 days. 18. Which theme does best fits the following passage: "But she can be so cruel and it comes so suddenly and such birds that fly, dipping and hunting, with their small sad voices are made too delicately for the sea." A) Human vs. Human. B) Human vs. Self. C) Human vs. Nature. D) Human vs. Society. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Human vs. Nature. 19. Which is the first form of the verb of fought? A) Fin. B) Flight. C) Fight. D) Found. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fight. 20. How many lines does the old man drop into the water while it is still dark? A) 1. B) 75. C) 8. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 4. 21. So Santiago wanted to catch the fish? A) Fishing rod. B) Harpoon. C) Mayan fishing. D) Fish hook. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Harpoon. 22. TRUE or FALSE:The Old Man and the Sea is a fictional narrative. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 23. TRUE or FALSE:The old man fishes near Havana, Cuba. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 24. Which type of indirect characterization is represented in the quote below? "The boy took the old army blanket off of the bed and spread it over the old man's shoulders." A) Actions. B) Speech. C) Thoughts. D) Looks. E) Effect on others. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Actions. 25. What does Santiago use to protect his hands from the fishing line? A) Gloves. B) Bandages. C) Salt water. D) Nothing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nothing. 26. A sudden or abrupt strong increase; a large sea wave; a sudden forceful flow; verb see one's performance improve; rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave; rise or move forward; rise rapidly; rise and move, as in waves or billows A) Surge. B) Taut. C) Peril. D) Sustenance. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Surge. 27. How are the sharks symbolic in The Old Man and the Sea? A) The sharks symbolize the destructive forces of nature and the inevitability of death. B) The sharks symbolize the protagonist's determination and resilience in the face of adversity. C) The sharks symbolize the protagonist's loneliness and isolation. D) The sharks symbolize the protagonist's fear of failure and his struggle to overcome it. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The sharks symbolize the destructive forces of nature and the inevitability of death. 28. What is the average weight of a Marlin? A) 200-400 lbs. B) 150-175 lbs. C) 600-800 lbs. D) 1 ton. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 200-400 lbs. 29. Who wanted the old man to be with him? A) Some other person. B) The fish. C) The boy. D) Nobody. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The boy. 30. TRUE or FALSE:The old man calls the sea el mar. A) FALSE. B) TRUE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) FALSE. 31. Which of the following adjectives describes Hemingway's writings best? A) Autobiographical. B) Happy. C) Comic. D) Surreal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Autobiographical. 32. What happens to the marlin that Santiago catches? A) He gives it to Manolin. B) He eats it. C) He loses it to the sharks. D) He sells it at the market. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He loses it to the sharks. 33. Finding the answer to a problem A) Attained. B) Gaunt. C) Annul. D) Resolution. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Resolution. 34. Which of these places did the author NOT live during his lifetime A) Cuba. B) China. C) Key West. D) Paris. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) China. 35. The Man-o'-War bird has a wingspan of what? A) 71 feet. B) 71 inches. C) 25 feet. D) 60 feet. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 71 feet. 36. In the story, where does Santiago see the lion? A) At the zoo. B) On a plane. C) In his dreams. D) In his town. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In his dreams. 37. Large long-jawed oceanic sport fishes A) Furl. B) Fillet. C) Marlin. D) Bait. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Marlin. 38. What happens to the old man's fishing line after he catches the marlin? A) It snaps and the Marlin gets away. B) It gets tangled in the boat's motor. C) It breaks and the marlin sinks to the bottom of the sea. D) It holds and the old man is able to reel in the marlin. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It holds and the old man is able to reel in the marlin. 39. What type of fish does Santiago catch? A) Tuna. B) Marlin. C) Swordfish. D) Salmon. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Marlin. 40. Compared to otherfishermen, it seems that the oldman was ..... A) Better equipped. B) Luckier. C) Stronger. D) More careful. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) More careful. 41. What is 'treachery'? A) Forgiveness and understanding towards someone who trusts you. B) Kindness and compassion towards someone who trusts you. C) Loyalty and honesty towards someone who trusts you. D) Betrayal or deceitful behavior towards someone who trusts you. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Betrayal or deceitful behavior towards someone who trusts you. 42. Who came during the night around the boat? A) Mermaids. B) Dolphins. C) Jellyfish. D) Turtles. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dolphins. 43. "No, ' the old man said. 'You're with a lucky boat. Stay with them." A) Indirect. B) Direct. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Direct. 44. Hemingway's closing line of the novel is A) "The old man was dreaming about the lions.". B) "We will fish together; you have much to learn.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "The old man was dreaming about the lions.". 45. What is an antonym of "gaunt" ? A) Scrawny. B) Skinny. C) Slim. D) Fat. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fat. 46. What is the old man's goal? A) To catch the biggest fish he can. B) To retire and live in peace. C) To write a book. D) To travel the world. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To catch the biggest fish he can. 47. What is the average length of a Marlin? A) 17 inches. B) 14 feet. C) 11 feet. D) 12 feet. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 11 feet. 48. How does Santiago view the Marlin based on our presentation? A) He looks at the fish as a monster that needs to be caught. B) He views the Marlin as a great meal for the people of his town because he is hungry. C) He views him as a worthy opponent and looks at the fish as his alter ego. D) He thinks the Marlin isn't strong at all and he deserves to die. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He views him as a worthy opponent and looks at the fish as his alter ego. 49. How do you know the fish that the old fisherman wants to catch? A) Sharks. B) Marlin fishing. C) Sardines. D) Trout. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Marlin fishing. 50. At what depth does the old man drop his deepest line? A) 200 fathoms. B) 30 fathoms. C) 125 fathoms. D) 330 fathoms. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 125 fathoms. 51. What is a group of lions called? A) A pride. B) A pack. C) A herd. D) A school. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A pride. 52. Explain the symbolism of the sea as both a source of life and death in The Old Man and the Sea. A) The sea symbolizes both life and death in The Old Man and the Sea. B) The sea serves as a metaphor for the duality of life and death in The Old Man and the Sea. C) The sea is a symbol of both creation and destruction in The Old Man and the Sea. D) The sea represents the cycle of life and death in The Old Man and the Sea. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The sea symbolizes both life and death in The Old Man and the Sea. 53. Who is the author? A) Leo Tolstoy. B) Miguel de Cervantes. C) Ernest Hemingway. D) Willian shakespeare. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ernest Hemingway. 54. What is the average length of a lion? A) 5-8 feet. B) 24-36 inches. C) 3-4 feet. D) 4-6 meters. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 5-8 feet. 55. Which of the following best shows Santiago's optimism? A) "No. I will make [the fish and rice] later on. Or I may eat the rice cold.". B) "May I take the cast net?""Of course.". C) "Eighty-five is a lucky number.". D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "Eighty-five is a lucky number.". 56. What does the old man eat for strength? ( page 37) A) White turtle eggs. B) Fresh farm eggs. C) Fish eggs. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) White turtle eggs. 57. Andrea seemed to be a normal girl when you see her. However, upon talking to her, one can easily conclude that she is a special child with special needs. But despite that, she still struggles to be accepted as a normal high school student. A) Man vs. Society. B) Man vs. Nature. C) Man vs. Self. D) Man vs. Supernatural. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Man vs. Society. 58. The action of stretching something tight A) Erosion. B) Tension. C) Precision. D) Stern. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tension. 59. What type of fish does Santiago catch before the giant marlin? A) Barracuda. B) Swordfish. C) Tuna. D) Shark. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Shark. 60. What does Santiago say to the fish as he catches it? A) "I am sorry". B) "You are mine". C) He doesn't say anything. D) "I love you". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He doesn't say anything. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesAmerican Classics QuizzesEnglish Literature QuizzesThe Old Man And The Sea Quiz 1The Old Man And The Sea Quiz 2The 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