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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 119-126.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Ishmael linger on the Biblical story of Jonah?
(a) because it explains a lot about whales.
(b) because some crewmen doubt the story.
(c) because he does not believe the Biblical account.
(d) because he remembers sermons about Jonah.

2. What does Ahab order the ship's blacksmith to do?
(a) reinforce the sides of the Pequod.
(b) make a cast iron coffin for him if Moby Dick is not found.
(c) forge an iron harpoon only for Moby Dick.
(d) make more lances to use on Moby Dick.

3. What does Ishmael conclude about whales' olfactory and vocal systems?
(a) they can neither smell nor communicate.
(b) they have a keen sense of smell for communication.
(c) they cannot smell but they communicate with each other.
(d) they use smell to find food and sing to tell other whales.

4. What do Ishmael and Stubb discuss about captains and whaling?
(a) whether the captain should go on the boats.
(b) whether captains know enough about whales.
(c) whether captains should be harpooners.
(d) whether the captain should take the helm.

5. What does Ishmael say about why some captured whales float while others tend to sink?
(a) the reason has to do with size.
(b) some whales have more solid bones.
(c) some whales take in more air.
(d) the reason is unknown.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Stubb instruct Daggoo to do for him?

2. Which crew member does Ishmael single out as having the most responsibility?

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

4. How does Queequeg manage to sign on with the Pequod after first being turned down?

5. What further detailed information does Ishmael record about the whale?

(see the answer key)

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