MCQ Chapter 4.5 Kumarbharati English Class 10 महाराष्ट्र Board The Old Man and The Sea : Book Review 1. What ideal do the old man and the marlin both represent?Greed for wealthNoble struggle against destructionDesire for fameSearch for loveQuestion 1 of 202. Why was Manolin forced to work with another fisherman?He wanted more moneyHis parents’ decisionThe old man refused to work with himHe disliked fishingQuestion 2 of 203. What is a marlin, as described in the text?A small freshwater fishA large saltwater fish with a spear-like snoutA type of sharkA tropical birdQuestion 3 of 204. What does the term “shrapnel” refer to in the text?A type of fishSmall pieces of metal from an explosionA fishing toolA medical instrumentQuestion 4 of 205. What does the phrase “wrought” mean in the text?PreventedBrought aboutDestroyedIgnoredQuestion 5 of 206. What does the word “pithy” describe in Hemingway’s writing?Lengthy and detailedBrief and full of vigorConfusing and vagueEmotional and poeticQuestion 6 of 207. What does the term “formidable” describe in the novel?The old man’s strengthThe marlin’s sizeThe sea’s depthManolin’s loyaltyQuestion 7 of 208. What is the outcome of the old man’s story in the village?It is forgotten quicklyIt lives on in memoriesIt is criticized harshlyIt is celebrated with a festivalQuestion 8 of 209. What does the phrase “run of terrible bad luck” mean?A single unlucky eventA period of time when bad things happenA successful fishing tripA short moment of failureQuestion 9 of 2010. What does the phrase “draws heavily on” refer to in the text?Ignoring real eventsMaking use ofCriticizing historyCreating fictionQuestion 10 of 2011. What does the phrase “struck a chord” mean in the context of the novel?Confused readersHit on a topicIgnored the audienceEnded abruptlyQuestion 11 of 2012. What does the phrase “in spite of” indicate in the text?Because ofWithout being affected byIn addition toAs a result ofQuestion 12 of 2013. What does the phrase “holding on” mean in the text?Giving up easilyEndure in difficult circumstancesCatching a fishSailing awayQuestion 13 of 2014. What word related to “brave” or “courage” is explicitly mentioned in the text?FearStrengthWeaknessDefeatQuestion 14 of 2015. What is one of the struggles faced by the old man in the novel?Fighting with ManolinBattling against sharksBuilding a new boatSearching for treasureQuestion 15 of 2016. What is a struggle Hemingway faced, as mentioned in the text?Losing his fishing boatBeing injured by shrapnelFailing as a novelistMoving to CubaQuestion 16 of 2017. What is the root word of “unable” after dropping the prefix?AbleUnNableBleQuestion 17 of 2018. What is the root word of “empathetic” after dropping the suffix?PathEmpathEmpathyPaticQuestion 18 of 2019. What is one essential point for a book review mentioned in the text?Author’s birthplaceSocial/Historical contextNumber of pagesPublisher’s nameQuestion 19 of 2020. What is the purpose of the classroom library project?To sell booksTo encourage book reading and exchangingTo write new booksTo donate books to a charityQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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