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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes Moby Dick an unusual whale?
(a) He is unusually small, white, and intelligent.
(b) He is unusually large, white, and vengeful.
(c) He has supernatural powers.
(d) He is intelligent and communicates with people.

2. What do Steelkilt's three remaining conspirators decide to do to save themselves?
(a) Kill Steelkilt.
(b) Bind Steelkilt and give him to the captain.
(c) Sneak back to their posts.
(d) Support Steelkilt's mutiny.

3. What action does Steelkilt determine to take after being locked in the hold?
(a) He will seize the ship.
(b) He will apologize.
(c) He will kill the captain.
(d) He will kill Radney.

4. What did the American ship, the Essex, see in the Encantadas?
(a) An enchanted ship.
(b) An English ship.
(c) A ghost ship.
(d) A pirate ship.

5. With what weapon does Radney threaten Steelkilt?
(a) A rope.
(b) A gun.
(c) A knife.
(d) A hammer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the narrator in The Town-Ho's story tell his tale?

2. What are the two failings the narrator sees in his middle-aged scrivener?

3. What does the crew decide not to do after Steelkilt is flogged?

4. What age is the narrator of Bartleby?

5. What does the narrator's middle-aged employee offer to do for Bartleby?

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