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76 Cards in this Set
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When the novella opens, how long has it been since Santiago last caught a fish? |
84 days |
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Manolin’s parents refuse to let the boy fish with the old man because they believe Santiago is salao. How does Hemingway translate this word? |
The worst form of unlucky. |
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How does Hemingway describe Santiago’s eyes? |
They are the color of the sea. |
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What kind of reception does Santiago receive at the terrace café? |
Most of the fishermen mock him. |
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Who is Santiago’s hero? |
Joe DiMaggio |
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What hangs on the wall of the old man’s shack? |
Pictures |
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On the night before he promises Manolin to go “far out” to sea, of what does Santiago dream? |
Lions on the beach |
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Why does Santiago not let his lines drift like the other fishermen? |
He believes it is imprecise, and he strives always to be exact. |
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Who is the original author of these flashcards? |
Eric Yager |
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What kind of fish does Santiago first catch? |
A tuna |
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How does the old man know immediately the size of the great marlin he has caught? |
He pulls and pulls on the line and nothing happens. |
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During his great struggle with the marlin, what does Santiago wish repeatedly? |
He wishes that the boy, Manolin, were with him. |
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As his first full day of fighting with the fish wears on, what does Santiago begin to think about his adversary? |
He considers that he and the marlin are brothers, joined by the fact that they both ventured far out beyond all people and dangers in the water. |
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What does the weary warbler that lands on Santiago’s fishing line make the old man think of? |
The predatory hawks that await the bird’s arrival near land. |
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What happens to make Santiago curse the treachery of his own body? |
His hand cramps. |
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In order to help himself catch the fish, what does Santiago do? |
He decides to recite ten Hail Marys and ten Our Fathers. |
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The great Joe DiMaggio suffers from what affliction? |
A bone spur |
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To give himself confidence, Santiago remembers his contest with “the great negro of Cienfuegos.” At what sport did the old man beat this challenger? |
Arm wrestling |
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Why does the thought of selling the fish’s meat disappoint the old man? |
The people who will eat the meat are unworthy. |
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What does the old man remove and eat from the belly of a dolphin? |
Flying fish |
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How does Santiago finally kill the marlin? |
He harpoons it through the heart. |
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How long does it take for the sharks to arrive and attack the marlin? |
One hour |
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After the shark attack, Santiago reflects that destruction is inevitable. How does he articulate this philosophy? |
Everything in the world kills everything else in some way. |
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What happens upon the old man’s return to his fishing village? |
Manolin promises to sail with him. |
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The old man remembers that once, when he killed a female marlin, the male marlin... |
...swam alongside the boat as though in mourning. |
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adept |
Highly skilled; expert |
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encompass |
To include; contain |
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entrepreneur |
A person who organizes, manages, and takes the risk of a business undertaking. |
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eradicate |
To get rid of altogether; wipe out |
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exhort |
To urge with argument or strong advice; plead earnestly |
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flamboyant |
Very showy; strikingly bold |
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foible |
A minor weakness or character flaw; a minor fault in behavior |
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homogenous |
Made up of similar or identical parts; unvarying throughout |
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innocuous |
Harmless; inoffensive |
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magnanimous |
Noble in mind and spirit; especially generous in forgiving |
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presumptuous |
Too bold; overly confident |
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sordid |
Indecent; morally low; corrupt |
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standardize |
To make consistent; cause to conform to a model |
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stint |
A specific period of work or service; amount of time spent |
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stringent |
Strictly controlled or enforced; strict; severe |
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masochist |
A person who gains satisfaction from suffering physical or psychological pain |
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meticulous |
Extremely careful and exact; showing great attention to details |
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rancor |
Intense hatred or ill will; long-lasting resentment |
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recrimination |
An accusation made in response to an accuser; countercharge |
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repugnant |
Offensive; distasteful; repulsive |
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anima |
Life, breath; spirit |
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arch, -archy |
Chief, ruler |
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ben-, bene- |
Good, well |
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-ee |
One who receives or experiences something ; one who is in a certain condition |
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-log, -logue |
A specific way of speaking or writing |
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miss, mit |
Send |
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mort |
Death |
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Poly- |
Many |
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Tempo, tempor |
Time |
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ten |
Hold; keep |
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despondent |
Downhearted; hopeless; overwhelmed with sadness |
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detriment |
Something that causes damage, harm, or loss |
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discretion |
Good judgment or tact in actions or speaking |
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facetious |
Humorous; playfully joking |
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gregarious |
Sociable; enjoying and seeking the company of others. |
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optimum |
Best possible; most favorable; most desirable |
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ostentatious |
Meant to impress others; flashy |
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scrupulous |
Careful about moral standards; : conscientious |
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vicarious |
Experienced through the imagination; not experienced directly |
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ambiguous |
Able to be interpreted in more than one way; not clear |
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dissident |
A person opposed to established ideas or beliefs, especially in politics or religion |
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embellish |
To decorate; beautify by adding details |
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inadvertent |
Unintentional; accidental |
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inane |
Without sense or meaning; foolish |
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juxtapose |
To place close together, especially in order to compare or contrast |
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lethargy |
A great lack of energy; inactivity due to laziness; sluggishness |
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scoff |
To make fun of; mock; refuse to take seriously |
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sporadic |
Happening now and then; occasional |
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squelch |
To silence or suppress; crush |
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zealot |
A person totally devoted to a purpose or cause |
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The two themes in The Old Man and the Sea are... |
The honor in struggle, defeat, and death and pride as the source of greatness and determination. |
