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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 49-50 | Chapter 51-53.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the encounter in the ocean that causes Ahab to come to the deck?
(a) they meet another whaling ship.
(b) they hear strange musical sounds in the ocean.
(c) they see a huge pod of whales.
(d) they are chased by pirates.

2. How do Ishmael and Queequeg transport their baggage to the boat bound for Nantucket?
(a) in a wheelbarrow.
(b) in a taxi.
(c) on a hay cart.
(d) on their backs.

3. What is the rumor about other fish when they encounter the white whale?
(a) they group to attack the whale.
(b) they swim away in terror.
(c) they kill themselves.
(d) they rise to the surface.

4. What habit of whales do the whaling ships use to find their prey?
(a) the way they follow certain routes to new feeding areas.
(b) the way they spout when finding schools of fish.
(c) they way they always go to the same place to spawn.
(d) the way they head south in the winter.

5. Who are Peleg and Bildad?
(a) part owners of the Pequod.
(b) crewmen on the Pequod.
(c) builders of the Pequod.
(d) outfitters of the Pequod.

Short Answer Questions

1. What early shipboard duty does Ishmael describe?

2. What does Ahab question the men about?

3. What startles the crew as they prepare to go after a whale?

4. How does Queequeg distinguish himself on the trip to Nantucket?

5. What is the speculation about Ahab's knowledge of the stowaways?

(see the answer key)

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