Question

1. the setting of the story is2 pointsin the 1940s near africain the 1960s near galapagos islandsin the 1940s near mexicoin the 1960s near cubain the 1940s near havana16. santiago suspects that he may have injured himself in his fight with the sharks because he2 pointsfelt his leg snapfelt a strange, coppery and sweet taste in his mouthfelt great pains in his bicepsfell down and was unable to get up without helpcould not open his left eye

Explanation:

These questions refer to Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea.

1. The story is set near Havana (a city in Cuba) in the mid-20th century, specifically the 1940s.
2. Santiago suspects internal injury after the shark fight due to a coppery, sweet taste in his mouth, which is a sign of blood from internal bleeding.

Answer:

1. in the 1940s near Havana
2. felt a strange, coppery and sweet taste in his mouth