The Old Man and the Sea questions part 1

Question 1

How many days had the old man gone without catching a fish?

Answer 1

84

Question 2

Define Salao

Answer 2

worst form of unlucky

Question 3

details of setting

Answer 3

Gulf stream Havana, Cuba

Smell of shark factory

Question 4

flag on page one represent

Answer 4

represents permanent defeat or the lowest point in Santiago’s life

Question 5

how the boy helps the old man

Answer 5

get sardines for bait
bought beer
carried supplies from boat
brought food for Santiago

Question 6

what part of the old man was described as cheerful and undefeated and not old

Answer 6

his eyes

Question 7

boy’s name

Answer 7

manolin

Question 8

old man’s name

Answer 8

santiago

Question 9

what interests the old man other than fishing

Answer 9

baseball

Question 10

describe the old man’s shack

Answer 10

One room
relics of wife and pictures of Jesus
contains- bed, table, chair, place to cook on dirt floor
tough bud shields of the royal palm- guano

Question 11

why does the boy say he is so thoughtless

Answer 11

he does not have water for santiago at his shack to wash and soap.
also must get shirt, jacket, shoes, and blanket for winter.

Question 12

qualities of santiago early in the novel

Answer 12

resolute

doesn’t accept easy help from manolin

Question 13

does the old man have a pot of yellow rice with fish

Answer 13

no. just a recurring joke between him and manolin.

Question 14

who is the old man’s hero

Answer 14

joe dimaggio

Question 15

what does santiago see on the beaches of africa

Answer 15

lion, represent peace and memories from younger life.

Question 16

what nourishment does the old man carry in his boat that morning

Answer 16

water bottle in the boat. had coffee before leaving on boat

Question 17

how many lines does santiago set.

what depths

Answer 17

4 
40
75
100
125

Question 18

how does santiago feel about Portuguese man of war

Answer 18

agua mala- you whore.

Question 19

what does he eat all year to keep strong

Answer 19

egg whites of turtle eggs and drinks shark liver oil

Question 20

three examples of how he feels about nature

Answer 20

• feels at home in nature. “He knew he was never alone on the sea.”
• feels a brotherhood. Says that it’s good that we don’t have to kill the moon or stars.
• feels that nature and some of its creatures are more nobler than humans. “worthy to eat fish”