With the marlin tied to his skiff, Santiago heads for home but realizes he needs food for the trip. Without a hook or bait, he c
atches shrimp to eat. What does this say about Santiago? A. how unprepared he is for not bringing food with him
B. what a foolish man he is for not eating some of the marlin
C. how out of his head he must be to eat uncooked shrimp
D. what a resourceful and experienced fisherman he is
The correct answer is D. What a resourceful and experienced fisherman he is
Explanation:
In the excerpt presented, the narrator explains a character called Santiago decides to catch some shrimps to eat as he realizes he needs food on the trip home. Details such as "Without a hook or bait" support the idea Santiago is resourceful and experienced in fishing because he catches shrimp even with no equipment for this; also, he uses his knowledge to obtain food in the middle of the ocean which requires expertise in fishing. Moreover, the fact he had caught a marlin before "the marlin tied to his skiff" shows he is not a novice in this but is probably a professional fisherman.
It pulled in rights including the basic right of anyone convicted of a crime to a jury trial; protection of private property; reasonable limits on taxes and a degree of guaranteed religious freedom.
Elizabeth Bishop, who lived for many years in Brazil, captured
Explanation:
Born in 1911 in Worcester, Massachusetts, American poet, <u>Elizabeth Bishop, who lived for many years in Brazil, captured</u> her impressions of the physical world with great subtlety and precision.
