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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
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Perseverance
Suffering
Pride
Friendship
Respect
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Day One
Day Two
Day Three
Day Four
Day Five
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Santiago
The Marlin
Manolin
Joe DiMaggio
Perico
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Day One
Day Two
Day Three
Day Four
Day Five
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1
of 5
How many days has it been since Santiago caught a fish?
82
112
84
116
2
of 5
Who forced Manolin to leave Santiago to fish by himself?
The church
His parents
Santiago
The authorities
3
of 5
Who is Santiago's hero?
Joe DiMaggio
Babe Ruth
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
4
of 5
What kind of fish does Santiago finally catch?
A shark
A salmon
A swordfish
A marlin
5
of 5
What kind of shark is the first to attack Santiago's boat after his big catch?
Great white
Mako
Hammerhead
Sand shark
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