SparkNotes: 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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CHARACTERS Character List

CHARACTERS Santiago: Character Analysis

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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?