What will people do at the day in Manila? A: People will attend formal balls. B: People will parade with torchlight C: People were singing and chant Hail Marys D: People will control the strings by means of a pulley system.

In order to help himself catch the fish, what does Santiago do? A: He promises to pay more attention to Manolin upon his return. B: He decides to recite ten Hail Marys and ten Our Fathers. C: He lightens the boat by throwing all unnecessary weight overboard. D: He ties the skiff to a buoy so that the fish cannot pull it farther out to sea.