STUDY GUIDE-THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA
ENGLISH 10
Questions for pp. 9-25
1. Who is the author of this novel?
2. State the first line of the novel.
3. What does “salao” mean?
4. Describe the old man.
5. How old was the young boy when Santiago first took him on a boat?
6. Describe Santiago’s home (p. 15).
7. In what month do the great fish come?
8. Who would Santiago like to take fishing?
9. Describe Santiago’s dreams (pp.24/25).
10. Name at least 5 things that Santiago never dreams of.
Questions for pp. 26-50
11. What is the young boy’s name?
12. What does Santiago call the ocean?
13. Why does Santiago see the ocean as feminine?
14. How many baits has Santiago set in the ocean (pp.30-31)?
15. On page 32, describe Santiago’s feelings.
16. What is Santiago searching for at the top of page 32?
17. Describe Santiago’s feelings about turtles (pp.36-37).
18. How long has the fish been towing the boat out to sea (p.45)?
19. Santiago thinks to himself that no one should be alone...in what? (p.48)
20.What saddens Santiago when he catches a female marlin ? (pp.49-50)
Questions for pp.51-97
21. At the bottom of page 51, for whom does Santiago wish ?
22. What does Santiago eat to give him strength?
23. What is wrong with Santiago’s hand?
24. On page 61, Hemingway uses a simile to describe the clouds. What is the comparison?
25. What physical ailment plagues DiMaggio (p.68)?
26. At one time, why do people call Santiago the champion?
27.On page 81, describe Santiago’s dreams?
28. On page 92, there is an important quotation. Fill in the blanks.
You are killing me fish, the old man thought. But you have a right to. Never have I seen a ____, or more _____, or a calmer or more ____ thing than you, brother. Come on and kill me. I do not care who kills you.
29. How does Santiago kill the fish?
30. How much does he think the fish weighs?
Questions for pp.97-127
31. How long until the first shark hits him?
32. What attracts the shark?
33. Describe the Mako shark.
34. How much does the first shark take? How does Santiago kill the first shark?
35. On page 103, Santiago says, “But a man is not made for defeat. A man can be destroyed but not defeated.” What does this mean?
36. On page 115, Santiago says he will fight the sharks until what?
37.How does Santiago feel he violates his luck?
38. Why does the boy cry?
39. What was the measurement of the fish?
40.How does the novella end?
Themes to think about...
man the sinner
man the saint
stoicism
Code Hero
community
man defeated
man triumphant
suffering
good and evil
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