Moby-Dick | Multiple Choice Test Questions

Multiple Choice Questions

This section contains 180 multiple choice questions about Moby-Dick. Multiple choice questions test a student's recall and understanding of the text. Use these questions for chapter quizzes, homework assignments or tests. Jump to the quiz/homework section for the multiple choice worksheets.

Multiple Choice - Chapters 1-2 | Chapters 3-4

1. What is the theme of MOBY DICK?
a) madness.
b) revenge.
c) expectations.
d) cooperation.

2. What is Ishmael's profession before signing on the whaling ship?
a) merchant marine.
b) schoolmaster.
c) bank clerk.
d) newspaper reporter.

3. What is the name of the inn where Ishmael stays while waiting to go to Nantucket?
a) the Humpback Inn.
b) the Peter Coffin Inn.
c) the Spouter Inn.
d) the Whale Bone Inn.

4. What accommodation is available for Ishmael at the inn in New Bedford?
a) a shared room with a harpooner.
b) a closet.
c) a bench...
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