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''

How does Santiago's determination help to illustrate the theme of man's destruction and defeat in The Old Man and the Sea? aSantiago long string of successes as a fisherman means that he cannot be defeated. bSantiago's determination is part of his lunacy, which is destroying him. cSantiago will never quit, so he can never be defeated. dSantiago would rather accept defeat than be destroyed.

What endearing aspect of Santiago's character fuels his determination in The Old Man and the Sea? aExperience bConfidence cForesight dHumility

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

In The Old Man and the Sea, how is Santiago's need for Manolin's companionship revealed? aHe tells Manolin he will have to take care of him and help him heal because he knows he is badly injured after his fight with the sharks. bHe repeatedly wishes for Manolin's presence while out at sea and acknowledges that he should not be alone. cSantiago continually begs Manolin's parents to reconsider their decision for the young boy to no longer fish with him. dHe asks Manolin to come by every day to help him with many tasks, even when Manolin does not want to do it.

What does Santiago tell himself that exemplify his determination in The Old Man and the Sea? aYou're good forever bMy head is bloody but unbowed cI am the master of my fate dI am the captain of my soul