Chapter Questions - English 1 - أول ثانوي
Unit 1: Egypt’s Heritage
Unit 2: Hands Help, Hearts Care
Unit 3: Truth Vs. Lies
Unit 4: Save and Shine
Unit 5: Using Technology at Schools
Unit 6: Job Hunting
The Old Man and the Sea
What did Santiago fear as he sailed with the marlin beside the boat?
What kind of shark attacked first?
How did Santiago kill the first shark?
What happened to the marlin after the first attack?
What did Santiago do when his harpoon broke?
What kind of sharks attacked after the mako?
What part of the marlin remained by afternoon?
What did Santiago use after the oar-spear broke?
What was left of the marlin by nightfall?
What did Santiago say the sharks had beaten him, not the fish?
Santiago felt uneasy because he knew the sea was never without a price
The word "predators" refers to
The antonym of "victory" is
The word "insistent' means
Santiago fought the sharks with a knife tied to an oar, turning it Into a
Weaponless means
The opposite of "noble" is
The word "skeleton" means
The word "dignity" is closest in meaning to
To splinter means
Fill in the Gaps: Santiago knew the scent of
Why does Santiago call the first shark attack “the beginning”?
How does Santiago show courage when facing the mako shark?
What does the breaking of the harpoon symbolize?
Why does Santiago keep fighting even when the marlin is nearly gone?
How do the galanos differ from the mako shark?
What does Santiago mean when he says he was beaten by sharks, not the fish?
Why does Hemingway describe Santiago using even broken pieces of wood to fight?
What role does dignity play in Santiago’s battle with the sharks?
How is the marlin both a victory and a tragedy in this chapter?
How does Santiago’s hope in the boy give meaning to his suffering?
How do the sharks symbolize destruction in contrast to the nobility of the marlin?
Why does Hemingway emphasize the endless nature of Santiago’s struggle?
What does the skeleton of the marlin symbolize in the story?
How does Santiago’s refusal to surrender show the theme of human dignity?
Why does Hemingway describe the sharks coming “one after another”?
What message does this chapter send about pride and loss?
In what way is Santiago’s battle with sharks different from his battle with the marlin?
Why does Santiago still call the marlin his “greatest friend” even after its death?
How does this chapter deepen the theme of man versus nature?
Do you think Santiago’s fight against the sharks was hopeless or heroic? Why?
