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The Old Man and the Sea
Ernest Hemingway
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Santiago
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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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