Chapter: The old man and the sea
1.

Santiago is believed to be a :

A. Salao
B. murderer
C. Solazo
D. Beggar
Answer» A. Salao
2.

Santiago is consistently aided by:

A. Joe Dimaggio
B. The sharks
C. Other fishermen
D. Manolin
Answer» D. Manolin
3.

The length of the Marlin is:

A. 17 feet
B. 18 feet
C. 19 feet
D. 20 feet
Answer» B. 18 feet
4.

The Old Man and the Sea was published in the year:

A. 1950
B. 1951
C. 1952
D. 1953
Answer» C. 1952
5.

How long does it take for the sharks to arrive and attack the marlin:

A. One hour
B. Five hours
C. One day
D. Fort five minutes
Answer» A. One hour
6.

How does Hemingway describe Santiago’s eyes?

A. They are full of pain.
B. They are blank with defeat.
C. They betray the weariness of his soul.
D. They are the color of the sea
Answer» D. They are the color of the sea
7.

Who is Santiago’s hero?

A. Harry Truman
B. Joe DiMaggio
C. Dick Sisler
D. Fidel Castro
Answer» B. Joe DiMaggio
8.

The great Joe DiMaggio suffers from what affliction?

A. A bone spur
B. Alcoholism
C. A ruined knee
D. Failing eyesight
Answer» A. A bone spur
9.

How long does it take for the sharks to arrive and attack the marlin?

A. Ten minutes
B. One hour
C. Six hours
D. A full day
Answer» B. One hour
10.

The Old man and The Sea is set in:

A. Marshall Island
B. Canary Island
C. Puerto Rico
D. Cuba
Answer» D. Cuba
11.

Of what did Santiago always dream?

A. Manolin
B. His Wife
C. Lions
D. Fish
Answer» C. Lions
12.

In what year was the Old Man and the Sea published?

A. 1951
B. 1952
C. 1965
D. 1953
Answer» B. 1952
13.

When the novella opens, how long has it been since Santiago last caught a fish?

A. 64 days
B. 84 days
C. 82 days
D. 85 days
Answer» B. 84 days
14.

How does Hemingway translate the word “Salao” as a depiction of Santiago?

A. Crazy
B. Selfish
C. Old
D. “the worst form of unlicky
Answer» D. “the worst form of unlicky
15.

How does Hemingway describe Santiago’s eyes?

A. they are full of pain
B. they are filled with defeat
C. they betray the weariness of defeat
D. they are the color of the sea
Answer» D. they are the color of the sea
16.

.Who is Santiago’s only friend?

A. Manolin
B. Joe Di Maggio
C. Harry Truman
D. Allan Poe
Answer» A. Manolin
17.

What hangs on the wall of the old man’s shack?

A. Picture of his diseased mother.
B. His fishing equiptment.
C. Skeleton of a fish he caught.
D. Pictures of sacred Heart of Jesus and another of Virgin of cobre.
Answer» D. Pictures of sacred Heart of Jesus and another of Virgin of cobre.
18.

Why does Santiago not let his lines drift like the other fishermen?

A. He is a stubborn man who prefers the old-fashioned way of fishing.
B. It is dangerous, as he might become tangled with another boat.
C. He is no longer young or strong enough to control a dri>ing line.
D. He believes it is imprecise, and he strives always to be exact.
Answer» D. He believes it is imprecise, and he strives always to be exact.
19.

During his great struggle with the marlin, what does Santiago wish repeatedly?

A. He wishes he were younger.
B. He wishes for better equipment.
C. He wishes that the fishermen who mocked him earlier were present to witness his victory.
D. He wished that the boy, Manolin, was with him.
Answer» D. He wished that the boy, Manolin, was with him.
20.

In order to help himself catch the fish, what did Santiago do?

A. He promised to recite ten Hail Mary’s and ten Our Fathers.
B. He promises to pay more attention to Manolin upon his return.
C. He lightens the boat by throwing all unnecessary weight overboa
Answer» A. He promised to recite ten Hail Mary’s and ten Our Fathers.
21.

The Old Man and the Sea can be interpreted as a double allegory namely

A. Man’s struggle with hardships, and his ability to endure.
B. Nature of man’s struggle with life, and of the artist’s struggle with his art.
C. Man’s struggle with his nemesis, and his victory.
D. The power of Strength, and victory.
Answer» B. Nature of man’s struggle with life, and of the artist’s struggle with his art.
22.

How does Santiago think about his adversary, the Marlin?

A. He considers that he and the Marlin are brothers
B. He praises the fish because it promises to bring a wonderful price at market.
C. He believes that the fish is a test of his worth, sent to him by God
D. He believes that the Marlin is stronger than expected.
Answer» A. He considers that he and the Marlin are brothers
23.

How does Santiago articulate his philosophy that destruction is inevitable?

A. The world is such an inhospitable place that no death should be mourned.
B. Out, out, brief candle!
C. Even the worthiest opponents must fall.
D. Everything in the world kills everything else in some way.
Answer» D. Everything in the world kills everything else in some way.
24.

The old man remembers that once, when he killed a female marlin

A. The male marlin swam alongside the boat as though in mourning.
B. Bit the tail off the female.
C. Returned with a posse of marlins seeking revenge.
D. Made a sound like there were nails being driven through his fins.
Answer» A. The male marlin swam alongside the boat as though in mourning.
25.

How many times in the novel does Santiago dream about lions at play on the beaches of Africa?

A. Seven
B. Three
C. Five
D. Ten
Answer» B. Three
26.

When does Manolin come to Santiago's shack?

A. Evening of day five
B. Morning of day five
C. A week later later
D. He doesn't
Answer» B. Morning of day five
27.

Why does the thought of selling the fish’s meat disappoint the old man?

A. He knows people will cook the marlin, but it is best eaten raw.
B. Market prices are low, and Santiago will get only a fraction of what the fish is worth.
C. Because marlin has an unpleasant taste, Santiago wishes he caught something that made for better eating, like a shark.
D. The people who will eat the meat are unworthy. .
Answer» D. The people who will eat the meat are unworthy. .
28.

What was Santiago’s problem with the left hand?

A. He had broken three of the fingers.
B. It was paralyzed.
C. It was Cramped
D. It was trembling so much he couldn’t.
Answer» C. It was Cramped
29.

The Marlin represents:

A. Defeat and betrayal
B. Death
C. Happiness and optimism
D. Courage and perseverance
Answer» D. Courage and perseverance
30.

What does Manolin do when he sees Santiago return?

A. He yells at him for going out too far out.
B. He Cheers for him for being victorious.
C. He cries for Santiago’s suffering and defeat.
D. He Cries for Santiago’s foolishness.
Answer» C. He cries for Santiago’s suffering and defeat.
31.

How did the Old man kill the big fish?

A. He shot it through the head with his gun
B. He towed it behind the skiff.
C. He cut it up and put the pieces in the boat.
D. He pulled the fish close, got him turned on his side, held the line with his foot, and harpooned it.
Answer» D. He pulled the fish close, got him turned on his side, held the line with his foot, and harpooned it.
32.

How are Santiago’s eyes described in “The Old Man and the Sea”?

A. They are tired and vacant
B. they are the colour of the sea
C. they are full of pain
D. they are blood shot
Answer» B. they are the colour of the sea
33.

What does Santiago wishes for constantly during his struggle with the marlin?

A. he wishes that the boy, Manolin, were with him
B. he wishes he had more courage
C. he wishes he were younger
D. he wishes for more sunshine
Answer» A. he wishes that the boy, Manolin, were with him
34.

Santiago is believed to be salao. How does Hemingway translate this word?

A. selfish
B. deeply sad
C. the worst form of unlucky
D. too old
Answer» C. the worst form of unlucky
35.

How does Santiago finally kill the marlin?

A. he harpoons it through the heart
B. He bashes its head with his club
C. he lashes it to the inside of his boat
D. he bashes its head with his club
Answer» A. he harpoons it through the heart
36.

Which literary award did The Old Man and the Sea win in 1953?

A. The Nobel Prize
B. The Sundance Award
C. The Booker Prize
D. The Pulitzer Prize
Answer» D. The Pulitzer Prize
37.

After his unlucky streaks, Santiago takes his skiff into the:

A. Panama Canal
B. South Sea
C. Cuban Sea
D. Gulf Stream
Answer» D. Gulf Stream
Chapter: Catcher in the Rye
38.

The animals in Central Park whose fate Holden often wonders are:

A. The beggars
B. The squirrels
C. The ducks in the lagoon
D. The kids on the meadow
Answer» C. The ducks in the lagoon
39.

Holden attempts to have sex with:

A. Sally
B. Sunny
C. Jane
D. Sandra
Answer» C. Jane
40.

The name of Holden’s brother who died was:

A. Phoebe
B. Kevin
C. Allie
D. George
Answer» C. Allie
41.

What is the name of the school Holden is attending at the beginning of his story?

A. The Whooton School
B. Pencey Prep
C. Don Bosco High
D. Elkton Hills
Answer» B. Pencey Prep
42.

Holden tries to punch Stradlater immediately after

A. Stradlater refuses to answer Holden’s questions about his date.
B. Stradlater suddenly attacks him
C. Stradlater brags about his sexual conquests
D. Stradlater rips his hound’s-tooth jacket
Answer» A. Stradlater refuses to answer Holden’s questions about his date.
43.

According to Holden, he knew he was happy when he was

A. Holding hands with Jane
B. Writing essays for Mr. Spencer
C. Fooling “phonies” with elaborate lies
D. Listening to Ernie piano
Answer» A. Holding hands with Jane
44.

The elevator operator at the Edmont offers to get Holden

A. Drugs
B. Complimentary breakfast
C. A prostitute
D. Movie tickets
Answer» C. A prostitute
45.

Phoebe chastises Holden because, in her mind, he

A. Smokes too many cigarettes
B. Dates terrible women
C. Is too nice
D. Doesn’t like anything
Answer» D. Doesn’t like anything
46.

Holden leaves Mr. Antolini’s apartment because

A. Mr. Antolini passes out drunk
B. He feels sick
C. He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him
D. Mr. Antolini throws him out
Answer» C. He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him
47.

Who is the narrator of the novel, The Catcher in the Rye?

A. D.B.
B. Allie.
C. Holden Caufield
D. Ackley
Answer» C. Holden Caufield
48.

When the novel begins, Holden describe

A. Taking a train to New York
B. Recuperating in a tuberculosis rest home
C. Riding a carousel in Central Park
D. Dining out with his sister Phoebe
Answer» B. Recuperating in a tuberculosis rest home
49.

What is the name of the book of short stories written by D.B.?

A. The Bloody Chamber.
B. The Matisse Stories.
C. The Yellow Wallpaper.
D. The Secret Goldfish.
Answer» D. The Secret Goldfish.
50.

What is the school Holden attends at the beginning of the novel?

A. Columbia.
B. Whooton School.
C. Elkton Hills.
D. Pencey Prep.
Answer» D. Pencey Prep.
51.

Why is Holden back early from the fencing match?

A. The team lost, so they did not need to stay any longer.
B. He left the equipment on the subway.
C. He got lost and gave up.
D. He quit the team.
Answer» B. He left the equipment on the subway.
52.

Who is Mr. Spencer?

A. An elderly man Holden helps take care of.
B. The dean of students at Pencey Prep.
C. Holden's grandfather.
D. Holden's hinovel teacher.
Answer» D. Holden's hinovel teacher.
53.

What two reasons does Holden give for not talking about his early childhood?

A. The two reasons Holden gives for not talking about his early childhood are that kind of thingbores him, and that his parents would be upset if he shared anything personal about them.
B. That he felt neglected, and hated his parents.
C. That he hated school, and doesn’t like to bring back memories of his school days.
D. That he had no childhood memories, and had no real friends.
Answer» A. The two reasons Holden gives for not talking about his early childhood are that kind of thingbores him, and that his parents would be upset if he shared anything personal about them.
54.

What item of clothing did Holden buy during the team’s trip to New York?

A. A hound’s-tooth jacket
B. A red hunting hat
C. A brown derby
D. A pink leisure suit
Answer» B. A red hunting hat
55.

What happened to James Castle when the boys tormented him?

A. He took back the thing he said about the conceited boy.
B. He fell into a coma and had to be hospitalized.
C. He climbed out the window and down a tree.
D. He jumped out of the window, and died.
Answer» D. He jumped out of the window, and died.
56.

After Holden checks into his room at the Edmont Hotel, what does he see out of his window?

A. A parade
B. A flock of ducks flying away from the Central Park lagoon
C. A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
D. Jane and Stradlater
Answer» C. A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
57.

Why does Holden refer to D.B.'s writing in Hollywood as prostitution?

A. because he feels that D.B. sold himself out for money.
B. Because D.B writes about the promiscuous life of Hollywood.
C. Because
D. B doesn’t care much about the subject of what he writes.
Answer» A. because he feels that D.B. sold himself out for money.
58.

What characterizes "a phony," according to Holden?

A. Superficiality, pretention, hypocrisy
B. Joking, playing pranks
C. going on dates
D. Intelligence and cynicism
Answer» A. Superficiality, pretention, hypocrisy
59.

The elevator operator at the Edmont offers to get Holden

A. Drugs
B. Complimentary breakfast
C. Movie tickets
D. Prostitute
Answer» D. Prostitute
60.

Holden claims he can’t sleep with Sunny because

A. He’s a virgin.
B. He loves her too much.
C. He’s mourning the death of his mother.
D. He’s just had an operation on his “clavichord.”
Answer» D. He’s just had an operation on his “clavichord.”
61.

The dominating theme of The Catcher in the Rye is

A. The protection of innocence, especially of children.
B. The protection of school children from the adult world.
C. About children and their future.
D. About saving innocent children from the harassment.
Answer» A. The protection of innocence, especially of children.
62.

According to Holden, what is “the best thing” about the Museum of Natural History is

A. “That no goddam phonies ever went there”
B. “That this one crazy Indian always reminds [him] of Allie”
C. “That the birds look exactly like the ducks in the lagoon”
D. “That everything stayed right where they are.”
Answer» D. “That everything stayed right where they are.”
63.

Why does the prostitute return with Maurice the doorman?

A. Maurice insists that Holden owes more money.
B. Holden invited them to join him for a drink.
C. The girl left her dress in Holden's room but is scared to go back to get it alone.
D. The prostitute says Holden raped her and she wants Maurice to beat him up.
Answer» D. The prostitute says Holden raped her and she wants Maurice to beat him up.
64.

Although Phoebe’s real middle name is “Josephine,” she signs her name as

A. Phoebe Benedict Arnold Caulfield
B. Phoebe “Mad Dog” Caulfield
C. Phoebe Allie Caufield
D. Phoebe Alexandra Caufield
Answer» C. Phoebe Allie Caufield
65.

At breakfast, Holden is surprised that the nun

A. Eats fatty foods
B. Likes Romeo and Juliet
C. Shows no remorse over stealing the collection money
D. Spits water on her partner’s face.
Answer» B. Likes Romeo and Juliet
66.

What does the lyric, "if a body catch a body coming through the rye" that Holden misquotes make him imagine?

A. Walking in the street just along the curb while cars race by, honking
B. Standing at the edge of a cliff and catching children who come too close.
C. Being a little kid playing in the Rye
D. Running off to become a farmer in Maine or Vermont.
Answer» B. Standing at the edge of a cliff and catching children who come too close.
67.

According to Holden Caulfied, what characterizes “a phony”?

A. pretending to be a good student and going to college
B. intelligence and cynicism
C. superficiality, pretension, hypocrisy
D. joking and playing pranks
Answer» C. superficiality, pretension, hypocrisy
68.

How old is Holden Caulfield?

A. 21
B. 19
C. 16
D. 17
Answer» D. 17
69.

What does Holden Caulfield’s obsessive search for company reveal?

A. his deep loneliness
B. his social nature
C. his love for life
D. his insomnia
Answer» A. his deep loneliness
70.

What does Phoebe help the reader understand about Holden?

A. Holden is mean to her
B. He constantly makes false promises
C. He is deeply sad and had difficulty maturing
D. He is not really messed up
Answer» C. He is deeply sad and had difficulty maturing
71.

According to Holden Caulfield, who is the “queen of all phonies”?

A. Sally Hayes
B. Allie
C. Jane
D. Winnie Newton
Answer» A. Sally Hayes
72.

According to Holden, he knew he was happy when he was

A. Writing essays for Mr. Spencer
B. Holding hands with Jane
C. Fooling “phonies” with elaborate lies
D. Conversing with Mr.Antolini
Answer» B. Holding hands with Jane
Chapter: To kill a Mokingbird
73.

The judge found Tom Robinson:

A. Innocent
B. Guilty
C. undecided
D. dirty
Answer» B. Guilty
74.

Who tells Jem that it is a sin to kill mockingbirds?

A. Calpurnia
B. Heck Tate
C. Atticus
D. Dill
Answer» C. Atticus
75.

MayellaEwell is actually beaten by:

A. Tom Robinson
B. Bob Ewell
C. Boo Radley
D. Frank Sawyer
Answer» B. Bob Ewell
76.

Jem and Scout are taken to the black community church by:

A. Miss maudie
B. Reverend Sykes
C. Calpurnia
D. Aunt Alexandria
Answer» C. Calpurnia
77.

Jem’s pants are mended by:

A. Boo Radley
B. Dill
C. Bob Ewell
D. Atticus
Answer» A. Boo Radley
78.

Where does Boo leave gifts for Scout and Jem?

A. In a trunk by the shop
B. in a hole in the oak tree
C. in the dried waterhole
D. the porch
Answer» B. in a hole in the oak tree
79.

Who causes the lynch mob to disperse?

A. Mr. Underwood
B. Scout
C. Atticus
D. Bob Ewell
Answer» B. Scout
80.

What is Scout’s real name?

A. Jean Louise Finch
B. Louise Marie Finch
C. Louise Scout Finch
D. Lee Mae Finch
Answer» A. Jean Louise Finch
81.

Whose house burns down in To Kill A Mockingbird?

A. Aunt Alexamdra’s
B. Atticus’s
C. Mr. Underwood’s
D. Miss Maudie’s
Answer» D. Miss Maudie’s
82.

Who insists that Bob Ewell’s death is an accident?

A. Heck Tate
B. Allicus
C. Scout
D. Boo Radley
Answer» A. Heck Tate
83.

Who is the president of the United States at the time that the events in To Kill A Mockingbird occur?

A. Theodore Roosevelt
B. Harry Truman
C. Franklin
D. Roosevelt
Answer» C. Franklin
84.

Who beats up Mayella Ewell?

A. Bob Ewell
B. Boo Radley
C. Tom Robinson
D. Heck Tate
Answer» A. Bob Ewell
85.

The neighbour of Scout and Jem sets herself outside of Maycomb’s conventionality is:

A. Calpurnia
B. Miss Maudie
C. Helen Robinson
D. Reverend Skyes
Answer» B. Miss Maudie
86.

Atticus tries to defend Tom Robinson from the allegations of

A. Mayella Ewing
B. Bob and MayellaEwell
C. Mr. Cunningham
D. Miss Caroline
Answer» B. Bob and MayellaEwell
87.

The town, Maycomb is comprised of three communities:

A. The white folk, the black community, and the ‘white trash’
B. The black community, the rich, and the privileged
C. The White people, the black people, and the laborers
D. The rich, the poor, the country farmers
Answer» A. The white folk, the black community, and the ‘white trash’
88.

The most important theme of To Kill a Mockingbird is the book’s exploration of

A. The moral nature of human beings
B. The evil nature of Human beings
C. Children’s education
D. The coming of age of Scout and Jem
Answer» A. The moral nature of human beings
89.

The moral voice of To Kill a Mockingbird is embodied by

A. Atticus Finch
B. Tom Robinson
C. Scout Finch
D. Aunt Alexandra
Answer» A. Atticus Finch
90.

At the end of the book, Scout says that she has learned practically everything except

A. Maths
B. Physics
C. Algebra
D. Science
Answer» C. Algebra
91.

The death of Tom Robinson is compared to “the senseless slaughter of songbirds,” by

A. Atticus Finch
B. Helen Robinson
C. Mr. Underwood
D. Raymond
Answer» C. Mr. Underwood
92.

Atticus says, “Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but

A. Eats crumbs from the road
B. Sing their hearts out for us.
C. Build nests in the willow trees
D. Eats pies from the windows
Answer» A. Eats crumbs from the road
93.

Boo proves the ultimate symbol ofgood by saving Jem and Scout from

A. Bob Ewell
B. Tom Robinson
C. Mr Walter Cunningham
D. Miss Maudie
Answer» A. Bob Ewell
94.

The first chapter of To kill a Mockingbird focuses on telling stories. This primarily serves to:

A. Lengthen the Novel
B. Make the story appealing to a younger audience
C. Mimic the random thoughts in Scout’s mind
D. Tie each of the individual characters to their family and history
Answer» D. Tie each of the individual characters to their family and history
95.

How old were Scout and Jem when To Kill a Mockingbird begins?

A. 5 and 8
B. 9 and 13
C. 6 and 10
D. 8 and 3
Answer» C. 6 and 10
96.

In To kill a Mockingbird Superstition causes the children to be afraid of which family house?

A. Harris
B. Radley’s
C. Finch
D. Robinson
Answer» B. Radley’s
97.

Scout is unusual for a first grader because:

A. She can read and write
B. She speaks a foreign language
C. She is taller than everyone
D. All of the above
Answer» A. She can read and write
98.

What activity do Dill, Scout and Jem frequently like to play with respect to the Radley family?

A. They all run into the Radley’s Yard and touch the House before fleeing
B. They play hide and seek in the yard
C. They all pretend to be various members of the Radley family and act out the stabbing scene
D. None of the above
Answer» C. They all pretend to be various members of the Radley family and act out the stabbing scene
99.

What secret does Jem reveal to Scout?

A. When he went back for his pants, they were folded and sewn across the fence like as if theywere expecting him.
B. When he went back for his pants, Boo Radley showed him his face.
C. Aunt Alexandra was not their real aunt.
D. Boo Radley was waiting for him when he returned for his pants.
Answer» A. When he went back for his pants, they were folded and sewn across the fence like as if theywere expecting him.
100.

The narrator of the novel, To Kill a Mocking bird is

A. Jem Finch
B. Scout (Jean Louise) Finch
C. Atticus Finch
D. Aunt Alexandra
Answer» B. Scout (Jean Louise) Finch
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