In Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea, Santiago compares the physical difficulties of his left hand with an ailment suffered by Joe DiMaggio. What physical ailment does Joe DiMaggio play through? aBroken foot bBone Spurs cTorn meniscus in his knee dRotator Cuff Injury

What insight about Santiago's character does Hemingway's physical description offer the reader in The Old Man and the Sea? aThat he should be less foolish and retire. bThat he should wear more sunscreen. cThat he has led a life without much comfort yet remains happy. dThat he is not very physically capable to be sailing on his own.

Despite being exhausted as he continues to hang onto the big fish he has hooked, in Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea, what does Santiago think about to stay focused? aBaseball bHow he wishes he had brought more food cHis impending doom dThat he will lose the fish and no one will believe he hooked it

The great Joe DiMaggio is obviously an idol of Santiago's. As mentioned in Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea, what is one of the reasons why Santiago idolizes this baseball player? aThey both share the same cultural heritage bThey both played amateur ball for the same team cBoth their fathers were fishermen dThey both play center field

In The Old Man and the Sea, Santiago returns home from his ordeal on the sea beaten and tired. He gives a reason why he should not feel defeated. What is this reason? aHe lived up to his perception of the ''great Joe DiMaggio'' bHe fought the sharks ''until I die'' cThe skeleton of the fish was attached to his boat, ''which was no big thing'' dHe never gave up nor did he give in and ''nothing beat him''

What is one reason that the setting of the sea is significant in Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea? aIt reminds the fisherman of his deceased wife bIt represents the central relationship of the tale cIt challenges the young apprentice dIt offers a backdrop for the challenges of the fishing village