"The Old Man and the Sea" by Ernest Hemingway

question 40

Multiple Choice

"The Old Man and the Sea" by Ernest Hemingway
-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)he believes it is imprecise, and he strives always to be exact.
• C)it is dangerous, as he might become tangled with another boat
• D)he is no longer young or strong enough to control a drifting line.

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