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1. 1.

   Choose the correct option:

   1. The old man rowed gently so that he could ___________.
      1. reach the sea quickly.
      2. keep the fishing bait line straight.
      3. catch the attention of the fish.
   2. At first the pull on the line was ______________.
      1. light
      2. heavy
      3. neither light nor heavy.
   3. The big fish came up in the ______________.
      1. middle of the night.
      2. morning
      3. afternoon.
   4. The shape of the shark's teeth were like ____________.
      1. pyramids.
      2. a man's fingers
      3. claws
   5. The old fisherman hit the harpoon on the shark's ______________.
      1. back
      2. tail
      3. head
2. 2.

   Write 'T' for true or 'F' for false statements:

   1. The old man thought that the tentative pull was coming from a marlin.
   2. The weight of the fish was light.
   3. The old fisherman saw the marlin within four hours.
   4. The old man lost his harpoon and rope while trying to kill the shark.
3. 3.

   Why did the old man dip sticks in the water?

4. 4.

   Why did the old man row without looking at the sun?

5. 5.

   Why did the old man hold the fishing line between his fingers? How did it feel?

6. 6.

   Why did the shark follow the boat?