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 catches 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

Answer: D

Explanation: even though he lacks the items needed to catch fish. He uses his knowledge of the sea in order to provide himself with a source of food

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.