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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who how old is Una's baby when it dies?
(a) 1 day.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) 1 month.
(d) 3 days.

2. What is the name of the rounded structure atop Ahab's house?
(a) Dormer.
(b) Cupola.
(c) Pergola.
(d) Apse.

3. What item does the judge give to Justice?
(a) Matches.
(b) Candles.
(c) Book.
(d) Flute.

4. Una compares the judge to which famous figure?
(a) Ahab.
(b) George Washington.
(c) Ben Franklin.
(d) Jesus.

5. Ahab tells Una about which seafaring creature?
(a) Moby Dick.
(b) Flying fish.
(c) Dolphins.
(d) Orca.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which river did Susan cross to gain her freedom?

2. The investment is focused on which natural resource?

3. The story jumps ahead by how many years?

4. Ahab was cursed because he did not catch a ______ for the woman.

5. In which state is the investment focused?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the relationship between Una and Ahab change in this section? What does Ahab do to have Una for himself?

2. What news does Una receive upon her return to Nantucket?

3. What happens to Ahab physically upon his return to Nantucket? How do Una and Ahab deal with the issue?

4. What great tragedies befall Una in chapter ninety-one? Who is on hand to help Una?

5. What does Una decide to do when she learns that she is pregnant?

6. Explain how the story reverts to the time before Justice's birth.

7. Discuss Una's fear regarding Justice and Jim.

8. Judge Austin Lord invites Una and Justice to stay at his house. What transpires between the judge and Una?

9. There is a dinner party at the judge's house. Why does the judge throw a party? What other event does the group attend?

10. How does Judge Austin Lord relate to Una's care after Ahab leaves Nantucket?

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