Ahab's Wife, or, the Star-Gazer Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 46-57.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What name does Una use when posing as a cabin boy?
(a) Ulysses.
(b) Clifford.
(c) Chester.
(d) Jeremy.

2. What is the name of the store's proprietor?
(a) Geary.
(b) Williamson.
(c) Ahab.
(d) Petty.

3. What is the name of the physicist that developed a new type of lens for the lighthouse?
(a) De Maurier.
(b) Fresnel.
(c) Galileo.
(d) Belenguer.

4. What part of the lighthouse must be replaced?
(a) Lens.
(b) Foghorn.
(c) Door.
(d) Weather vane.

5. Una and Giles talk about climbing the ____.
(a) Jig.
(b) Rigging.
(c) Mast.
(d) Topsail.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which famous book is mentioned throughout the story?

2. Ahab's fake leg was made from which material?

3. What is the name of the captain's young son?

4. In chapter 54, the Albatross meets up with which boat?

5. How many chickens were on the ship?

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