How long had the old man gone without catching a fish? The old man had gone eighty-four days without catching a fish.
What kind of sail does he have? The old man's sail was patched with flour sacks and looked like a flag of permanent defeat when furled.
What is the old man's name? The old man's name is, Santiago.
Why had the boy stopped fishing with him? The boy had stopped fishing with Santiago at the insistence of his parents, because they had felt that Santiago was "salao", which is the worst form of unlucky.
What did the other fishermen think of the old man? The other fishermen thought Santiago's plight at not having caught any fish in 84 days reflected badly on his skill as a fisherman, or on his lack of luck, and as a result
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