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The Old Man and the Sea
Ernest Hemingway
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Day One
Day Two
Day Three
Day Four
Day Five
Characters
Character List
Santiago
Manolin
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Quotes By Theme
Perseverance
Suffering
Pride
Friendship
Respect
Quotes By Section
Day One
Day Two
Day Three
Day Four
Day Five
Quotes By Character
Santiago
The Marlin
Manolin
Joe DiMaggio
Perico
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
Day One
Day Two
Day Three
Day Four
Day Five
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
Sample A+ Essay
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further Study
Themes, Motifs & Symbols Quiz
Further Study
Themes, Motifs & Symbols Quiz
1
of 5
What item of Santiago's is described as resembling "the flag of permanent defeat?"
Fishing line
Boat
Shirt
Sail of his skiff
2
of 5
What eternal law are both Santiago and the marlin subject to?
Nothing is forever
Life, liberty, and happiness
The universe is endless
Kill or be killed
3
of 5
Santiago's admiration for the marlin brings love and respect into an equation with ___.
Kindness
Death
Hatred
Peace
4
of 5
Hemingway purposefully likens Santiago to what biblical character?
Lazarus
Moses
Christ
John the Baptist
5
of 5
How many times does Santiago dream about lions at play on the beaches of Africa?
Three
Five
Seven
Twelve
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