The Old Man and the Sea: Themes, Motifs & Symbols Quiz: Quick 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

The Old Man and the Sea

Themes, Motifs & Symbols Quiz

1 of 5
What item of Santiago's is described as resembling "the flag of permanent defeat?"

2 of 5
What eternal law are both Santiago and the marlin subject to?

3 of 5
Santiago's admiration for the marlin brings love and respect into an equation with ___.

4 of 5
Hemingway purposefully likens Santiago to what biblical character?

5 of 5
How many times does Santiago dream about lions at play on the beaches of Africa?

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1 of 5 What item of Santiago's is described as resembling "the flag of permanent defeat?"

2 of 5 What eternal law are both Santiago and the marlin subject to?

3 of 5 Santiago's admiration for the marlin brings love and respect into an equation with ___.

4 of 5 Hemingway purposefully likens Santiago to what biblical character?

5 of 5 How many times does Santiago dream about lions at play on the beaches of Africa?

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Character List CHARACTERS

Santiago: Character Analysis CHARACTERS

Quotes by Theme QUOTES

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Take a Study Break

Answer These 7 Questions and We'll Tell You How You'll Do on Your AP Exams

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QUIZ: Are You a Hero, a Villain, or an Anti-Hero?

QUIZ: Is This a Mark Twain Quote or a Line from The Office?

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60 YA Movie Adaptations, Ranked

Pick 10 Books and We'll Guess Whether You're an Introvert or an Extrovert

1 of 5
What item of Santiago's is described as resembling "the flag of permanent defeat?"

2 of 5
What eternal law are both Santiago and the marlin subject to?

3 of 5
Santiago's admiration for the marlin brings love and respect into an equation with ___.

4 of 5
Hemingway purposefully likens Santiago to what biblical character?

5 of 5
How many times does Santiago dream about lions at play on the beaches of Africa?