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The Old Man and The Sea
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Fishing
Illinois
1961. Suicide
Santiago's hero
The old mans fishing partner and care taker
The seabirds and the marlin
Never give up
The first 40 days
They are always wanting to help each other out
Lions playing on the white beaches of Africa
The be the worst form of unlucky
84 Days
4
"Far out"
Ernest Hemingway
18ft
The old man finds and eats a flying fish from the belly of the dolphin
Tuna
Salao and he needs to find a more plentiful boat
Stabs it between through the heart with a harpoon
"Yellow rice with fish"
Santiago
Made him feel lonely
Nobel prize in Literature
Having luck is everything. Brings happiness
What does Santiago say he would like for supper?
Who is Manolin?
How long was Manolin with Santiago without a fish?
What is the major theme of this Novel?
How does the dolphin provide more than expected?
What was the dream that Santiago frequently dreamed about?
How many days has the old man gone without catching a fish?
What was the promise that Santiago made to Manolin?
How does Santiago finally kill the Marlin?
Why did Manolin get told he could no longer fish with Santiago?
Why did Santiago take down the picture of his wife?
Who were Santiago's friends at sea?
Who is the protagonist in the Novel?
What does Salao mean?
Who is The Great DiMaggio?
What is shown a lot from the book about their culture?
Who is the Author of this Novel?
When did Ernest die? How?
What great award did Ernest win?
How long is the Marlin Santiago hooks?
How do Cubans view having luck?
How do most Cubans make a living?
What is Santiago's first catch?
How many spouses did Ernest have?
Where was the Author born?

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DescriptionMatch:
Who is the protagonist in the Novel?Santiago
Who is The Great DiMaggio?Santiago's hero
Who is Manolin?The old mans fishing partner and care taker
How long was Manolin with Santiago without a fish?The first 40 days
How long is the Marlin Santiago hooks?18ft
Who is the Author of this Novel?Ernest Hemingway
Where was the Author born?Illinois
What great award did Ernest win?Nobel prize in Literature
How many spouses did Ernest have?4
When did Ernest die? How? 1961. Suicide
How many days has the old man gone without catching a fish?84 Days
What is the major theme of this Novel?Never give up
What is Santiago's first catch?Tuna
How does Santiago finally kill the Marlin?Stabs it between through the heart with a harpoon
How does the dolphin provide more than expected?The old man finds and eats a flying fish from the belly of the dolphin
What does Salao mean?The be the worst form of unlucky
How do Cubans view having luck?Having luck is everything. Brings happiness
How do most Cubans make a living?Fishing
What does Santiago say he would like for supper?"Yellow rice with fish"
What is shown a lot from the book about their culture?They are always wanting to help each other out
What was the promise that Santiago made to Manolin?"Far out"
Who were Santiago's friends at sea?The seabirds and the marlin
Why did Manolin get told he could no longer fish with Santiago?Salao and he needs to find a more plentiful boat
What was the dream that Santiago frequently dreamed about?Lions playing on the white beaches of Africa
Why did Santiago take down the picture of his wife?Made him feel lonely