THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA TEST STUDY GUIDE
THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA TEST STUDY GUIDE
MATCHING – You should be able to identify the following terms/characters.
Manolin – would steal for Santiago
El Campeon – wins an arm-wrestling
Santiago – loves a fish he kills
Martin – gives food to Santiago and Manolin
Tourist – doesn’t know sharks have such handsome tails
Shovel-nosed shark – east sea turtles’ flippers
Bonito or tuna – tastes all right but needs salt
Lion –provides pleasant dreams
Dolphin – is too sweet when raw
Man-of-war bird – signals there are fish nearby
Portuguese man-of-man – pops under Santiago’s calloused feet
**BE ABLE TO SELECT CHARTACTERISTICS OF THE CHARACTERS OLD MAN AND MANOLIN**
TRUE OR FALSE
In recent weeks, other fishermen have considered the old man to be scorned by God. ___F___
Santiago thinks local people will steal his fishing gear if he leaves it in his boat. ___F_____
The old man had begun teaching the boy to fish when the boy was five years old. ___T___
Bringing a fish in “too green” means that the fish is considered too small. ___F___
The old man is superstitious. ___T__
The New York Yankees are the old man’s favorite baseball team. ___T___
Joe DiMaggio often plays in pain according to the old man. ___T___
The boy thinks the Baltimore Orioles might be a stronger baseball team than the Yankees. ___F____
The old man and the boy are both impressed by Dick Sisler’s being a “long ball hitter.” ___T___
John J. McGraw, the great baseball manager, likes horse racing. __T___
Manolin had seen lions on a trip to Africa. __F____
The old man requires little sleep. __T____
The old man dreams of great fish, great events, great fights, and contests of strength. ___F___
The old man has a hearty appetite. ____F____
Santiago eats well before setting out. ___F____
As the fishermen start on their daily fishing, they shout loudly to one another. ___F___
The old man’s principal ocean friends are the flying fish. __T____
The old man always thinks of the ocean as a woman. ___T____
After many weeks with no luck, the old man is beginning to lose faith in himself. ___F____
The old man goes farther out to sea than most of the other fishermen. __F____
The fishermen consider man-of-war birds bad luck. ___F____
The old man has never gone “turtle-ing.” _____F_____
The first fish that the old man catches on his lucky day is a shark. ____F____
While he is fishing by himself, the old man talks aloud to himself. ___T____
Santiago worries that he might be going crazy. ___F____
The old man thinks the great fish is a male. __T_____
After the great fish takes the bait, the old man keeps wishing that the boy were with him. ___T__
The old man feels no compassion for the big fish he hooked. __F____
During his fight with the marlin, Santiago fights drowsiness by trying to think about baseball. __T___
Santiago believes the marlin is nobler and more able than he. __T___
MULTIPLE CHOICE
What coast does the old man fish off of? CUBA
How long has it been since the old man caught a fish at the beginning of the story? 80 DAYS
What kind of fishing boat does the old man have? SKIFF
There is one thing about the old man that does NOT reveal his age. What is that? HIS EYES
What does Santiago’s age mean to him? HIS AGE IS HIS ALARM CLOCK
Who is “the boy?” HIS BEST FRIEND – MANOLIN
Where does the old man live? IN A SHACK
Why can’t the boy fish with the old man? THEY ARE WORRIED HE HAS BECOME AS UNLUCKY AS THE OLD MAN
Santiago says he is a good fishermen because why? KNOWS MANY TRICKS
What month are the biggest fish caught in the Gulf Stream? SEPTMEBER
How does the boy treat the old man? LIKE A TEACHER AND A HERO
Why does the old man like Joe DiMaggio? HIS FATHER WAS A FISHERMEN
When do the fishermen start their day? BEFORE DAWN
What does Santiago take pride in? KEEPING HIS LINES AT EXACTLY THE RIGHT DEPTH
How thick are the old man’s wires compared to? Thick as… A BIG PENCIL
What does Santiago use as bait? SARDINES
How does Santiago hold his fishing line? ACROSS HIS SHOULDERS
What does Santiago like to see the sea turtles eat? PORTUGUESE MEN-OF-WAR
How do flying fish taste according to Santiago? EXCELLENT
What will Santiago not eat? SHARK
Where do the fishermen take sharks that they have caught? A SHARK FACTORY
Which great fish does the old man hook on his lucky day? MARLIN
Why must Santiago not fasten the line to the boat? THE LINE MIGHT SNAP
The old man estimates that the great fish weighs at least…. 1,500 POUNDS
USE THIS STUDY GUIDE AND YOUR READING GUIDE QUESTIONS TO STUDY FOR THE TEST.
TEST IS ON TUESDAY, APRIL 15TH.
STUDY GUIDE AND READING GUIDE QUESTIONS ON DUE ON TEST DAY.
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