*Students will display their knowledge via a trivia game made up of multiple choice
answers as well as regular questions.
1. In "The Old Man and the Sea", Santiago, an aging Cuban fisherman, struggles
with what kind of fish?
A) Yellow Tail B)Blue Fin C) Marlin D) Shark
2. In "The Old Man and the Sea," what is the name of the little boy?
A) Chucky B) Manolin C) Brother D) Sonny
3. In The Old Man and the Sea, what is Santiago's favorite sport?
A) Boxing B) Wrestling C) Arm Wrestling D) Baseball
4. In The Old Man and the Sea, what does Santiago dream about?
A) Pretty Ladies B) Sharks C) Turtles D) Big Catch E) Lions
5. In The Old Man and the Sea, Manolin loved the Old Man because...?
A) He gave him money B) He looked up to him C) He wanted to steal from
him D) Because he was told to
6. In The Old Man and the Sea, the Old Man said that he was similar to the turtle
because of his ...?
A) Slow but steady B) Tough Shell C) Heart D) Shyness
7. In The Old Man and the Sea, the Old Man gained the nickname “The
Champion” because of his ability to...?
A) He was a boxing champ B) He beat up kids on the boat C) Arm Wrestling
Greatness D) He fought all the time
8. In the Ernest Hemingway classic The Old Man and the Sea, what famous
athlete does the old man say he would like to take fishing?
A) Babe Ruth B) Jackie Robinson C)Andre Dawson D) Joe Dimaggio
9. Who wrote The Old Man And The Sea ?
A) Mr. Sye B) Ernest Hemingway C) Larry Fitzgerald D) John Steinbeck
10. Which high school did Ernest Hemingway attend?
A) Fenwick B) Catalina High School C) Oak Park and River Forest H.S. D)
Cienega H.S.
11. Where was Ernest Hemingway born and what year?
Oak Park, IL and 1899
12. How many days did Santiago go without catching a fish?
85 Days
13. How big was the Marlin that Santiago caught?
1500lbs
14. Why does Santiago feel bad for killing the Marlin?
- Because he saw himself in the fish. He was once great and so was the fish. He built
a sort of kinship to the fish as the story developed. (Various answers acceptable)
15. Is Santiago afraid to die? Why or Why not?
No, because he felt he lived a full life and was ready to die when it was his time to
go.
16. Describe Santiago’s home?
His home was similar to a shack, very modest, and had little food in it.
17. Do other fisherman pity Santiago?
Yes, but some mocked him for having such bad luck.
18. What is Santiago’s major flaw?
Pride