Short Questions and Answers : The Old Man and the Sea
1. Who is the protagonist of the story?
The protagonist of the story is an aged Cuban fisherman named Santiago.
2. How many days had Santiago gone without catching a fish?
Santiago had gone eighty-four days without catching a single fish.
3. What does the word "salao" mean in the story?
The word "salao" means the worst form of being unlucky.
4. Who is Manolin?
Manolin is a young boy who is Santiago’s devoted apprentice and friend.
5. Why did Manolin’s parents force him to leave Santiago?
Manolin’s parents forced him to leave because they believed Santiago was "salao" or extremely unlucky.
6. What does Manolin do for Santiago every evening?
Manolin helps Santiago carry his gear, brings him food, and discusses baseball with him.
7. Who is Santiago’s hero in American baseball?
Santiago’s hero is the famous baseball player Joe DiMaggio.
8. What does Santiago dream about?
Santiago dreams about lions playing on the beaches of Africa.
9. What does Santiago decide to do on the eighty-fifth day?
Santiago decides to sail far out into the deep waters of the Gulf Stream to break his unlucky streak.
10. At what time did the Marlin take the bait?
The Marlin took the bait exactly at noon.
11. How deep was the bait that the Marlin took?
The Marlin took the bait which was placed one hundred fathoms deep in the water.
12. Why could Santiago not tie the fishing line to the boat?
He could not tie the line because the giant fish might snap the taut line if it made a sudden move.
13. How did Santiago bear the strain of the fishing line?
Santiago bore the strain of the line with his shoulders, back, and hands.
14. How long did the struggle between Santiago and the Marlin last?
The struggle lasted for three days and two nights.
15. What direction did the fish swim initially?
The fish swam steadily towards the northwest direction.
16. Why did Santiago feel empathy for the Marlin?
Santiago felt empathy because he saw the fish as a brother in suffering, strength, and resolve.
17. What weapon did Santiago use to kill the Marlin?
Santiago used a harpoon to kill the Marlin by thrusting it into its side.
18. Where did Santiago lash the dead Marlin?
Santiago lashed the dead Marlin to the side of his skiff (boat).
19. What was the first type of shark to attack the Marlin?
The first shark to attack was a great Mako shark.
20. How did Santiago lose his harpoon?
Santiago lost his harpoon when it got stuck in the body of the Mako shark as it sank.
21. What crude weapon did Santiago make after losing his harpoon?
He made a crude spear by lashing his knife to the end of an oar.
22. What did the sharks do to the Marlin?
The sharks devoured all the precious meat of the Marlin, leaving only the skeleton.
23. What did Santiago use to hit the sharks when his knife broke?
Santiago used the boat's tiller and a club to hit the sharks.
24. Why did Santiago apologize to the Marlin?
Santiago apologized to the Marlin for going out too far and causing its death for nothing.
25. What time did Santiago return to the harbor?
Santiago returned to the harbor before daybreak on the following day.
26. What was the size of the Marlin?
The Marlin was eighteen feet long from nose to tail.
27. What did the tourists mistake the Marlin's skeleton for?
The tourists at the café mistook the skeletal remains of the Marlin for a shark.
28. Why did Manolin cry when he saw Santiago?
Manolin cried because he saw Santiago’s badly scarred hands and realized how much he had suffered.
29. What did the other fishermen think of the Marlin's skeleton?
The other fishermen were amazed and filled with respect for the size of the catch.
30. What is the famous quote from the book regarding defeat?
The famous quote is: "A man can be destroyed but not defeated."
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