The Old Man and the Sea + Grammar Test

what do the boys parents tell him that the old man is?

Salao (worst form of unlucky)

what sport does the old man read about?

baseball

where did the old man travel to as a boy?

Africa

what is the boys name?

Manolin

Who pays for the meals and bait?

The boy

what entity or thing changes from male to female?

The sea

according to the narrator, what was the saddest thing that the boy and the old man saw at the sea?

they captured one of a pair of Marlins and the male fish stayed with a female who is captured

when the old man meets the bird, what does the reader realize about both of them they are both…

Tired

what comes out to meet the birds at sea?

Hawks

an example of a preposition is

At

“She caught the Frisbee “is an example of…

A transitive verb

A colon is…

Used to introduce a list an example, a quotation or an explanation

an example of a superlative adjective is…

Fastest

“Finish your homework “is an example of…

An imperative sentence

an example of a concrete noun is…

A tomato

The team of Researchers… Preparing their final report as a ship arrived

Were

which example is not a complex sentence

a) Although it was raining, we decided to go for a run

b) I enjoy reading books and I like to write stories

c) When the movie ended, everyone applauded

d) She passed the test because she studied hard

I enjoy reading books and I like to write stories

identify the subject and predicate in the first clause of the following sentence

“Out from the shadow of Lana Del Rey and the crowd erupted in cheers”

Subject: Lana Del Rey

Predicate: Out from the shadow stepped

when writing in MLA style what text formatting would you use to show the title of a film or novel?

Italics

what refers to the main idea and makes sense on its own?

Principal clause

What is an example of a gerund?

Talking

what is the symbol from the novella?

Luck

What does “luck” symbolize?

Hope

What does the narrator use to indicate the natural rhythm of the Novella?

Santiago’s daily routine