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Moby-Dick | Quiz

Herman Melville
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Moby-Dick | Quiz

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1)

Why does the rumor start that Moby Dick is stalking the Pequod? (from Chapter 49-50 | Chapter 51-53)

no large fish are spotted near the Pequod.
a whale spout is seen only once every afternoon.
something keeps bumping the Pequod.
a whale spout is seen at night every so often.
2)

What is Ahab thinking about as he looks out to sea? (from Chapter 133)

vacationing in Italy.
home, family, and growing older.
whether whales have families.
the fall in Nantucket.
3)

How does Ishmael describe the whales he sees in the ocean? (from Chapter 58-60 | Chapter 61-63)

like huge rocks in the water.
like ships without sails.
like big lumps of gray.
like big gray buses.
4)

What is Ishmael's objection to artist renditions of the whale? (from Chapter 54 | Chapters 55-57)

they are pictured in false colors.
they are too realistic.
they are painted out of the water.
they are imaginary and not true to life.
5)

To what does Ishmael attribute the hieroglyphic-like markings on the whale skin? (from Chapters 64-66 | Chapters 67-70)

scrapes from coral reefs.
ageing.
contacts with other whales.
contacts with ships.
6)

What do they find in the corpse of the blind and crippled whale? (from Chapters 81-82 | Chapter 83)

the remains of a man.
a harpoon and cord and a stone lance.
timbers from a whaling boat.
an unborn whale.
7)

What happens that is uncharacteristic of Ahab? (from Chapter 133)

he smiles.
he pats Pip on the back.
he agrees with Starbuck.
he sheds a tear.
8)

What does Moby Dick do as he spots Ahab? (from Chapters 134-135)

he blows and disappears again.
he tries to capsize Ahab's boat.
he takes a bite out of the boat Ahab is on.
he seems to smile at ahab.
9)

Where does Ishmael say the brain of the sperm whale lies? (from Chapters 73-75 | Chapters 76-80)

in its hump.
directly between the eyes.
near the front of the head.
far back from the forehead.
10)

To what does Ishmael compare the differences between land and sea? (from Chapter 58-60 | Chapter 61-63)

to the harmony of mind and body.
to political conflicts.
to areas of the human soul.
to men on a battlefield.
11)

What does the dream predict can kill Ahab? (from Chapters 116-118)

an iron harpoon.
fire.
oil.
hemp.
12)

What danger does Ishmael say the whale wields in particular? (from Chapters 84-86 | Chapters 87-90)

the whale can do great damage with its tail.
the whale can call for other whales to attack a ship.
the whale never forgets.
the whale can fluke and land on a ship.
13)

What is the major problem while the whale is tied to the side of the ship? (from Chapters 64-66 | Chapters 67-70)

balancing the ship.
keeping the sharks away.
changing the direction of the ship.
keeping the ropes from breaking.
14)

What has the need for revenge done to Ahab's heart? (from Chapter 128)

it has turned cold and unfeeling.
it has weakened after three years at sea.
it has softened because of tragedy.
it has doubled over the missing boy.
15)

To what does Ishmael compare a painting done from observing a stranded whale? (from Chapter 54 | Chapters 55-57)

to a painting of a tiger seen in a cage.
to a painting of the moon.
to a painting of a house from another culture.
to a painting of a ship drawn from a shipwreck.
16)

What does Ahab order the ship's blacksmith to do? (from Chapters 109-110 | Chapters 111-115)

forge an iron harpoon only for Moby Dick.
make more lances to use on Moby Dick.
reinforce the sides of the Pequod.
make a cast iron coffin for him if Moby Dick is not found.
17)

How did the watch on the mast of The Rachel know that Moby Dick had probably been harpooned. (from Chapter 128)

he thought he could see it happen.
he saw the White Whale attack the boat.
it happened right near The Rachel.
he saw the boat being pulled away.
18)

What makes Ahab return quickly to the Pequod from the Samuel Enderby? (from Chapter 99 | Chapters 100-101)

he begins to feel ill.
he wants to beat the other captain to Moby Dick.
he learns the direction Moby Dick is traveling.
he has a fight with the other captain.
19)

What is the crew of The Delight about to do as the Pequod comes alongside? (from Chapter 131)

man the whale boats.
bury one of their men.
lower the sails.
repair the masts.
20)

What is the first thing Moby Dick does when he is spotted? (from Chapters 134-135)

he flukes and dives deep.
he sounds and disappears under the sea.
he swims toward the Pequod.
he swims away fast on the surface.
21)

When Tashtego accidentally falls into the oil-filled head of the whale, who rescues him? (from Chapters 73-75 | Chapters 76-80)

Starbuck.
Flask.
Ishmael.
Queequeg.
22)

To what complaint does Ahab admit? (from Chapters 102-105 | Chapters 106-108)

phantom pain from his missing leg.
the fear of losing both legs.
never being able to sleep.
mental instability at times.
23)

How does Ishmael classify the oiling of the bottom of a boat? (from Chapters 84-86 | Chapters 87-90)

a ceremony performed to attract whales.
a ceremony of initiation of new sailors.
a ceremony performed for good luck.
a ceremony performed for Neptune.
24)

What do passing sailors say about the white whale? (from Chapters 109-110 | Chapters 111-115)

they heard it was caught and killed.
they spotted it yesterday.
they do not believe it exists.
they think it has returned to the Indian Ocean.
25)

What happens to the two men who turn on Steelkilt and come out of the locked scuttle? (from Chapter 54 | Chapters 55-57)

they are hanged.
they receive pardons.
they walk the plank.
they are flogged.
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