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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 - 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What object does the lookout spot that takes Melville's ship to Norfolk Isle?
(a) A white bird.
(b) A handkerchief.
(c) A burning fire.
(d) An American flag.

2. What does the crew decide to do after Steelkilt is flogged?
(a) Desert together.
(b) Obey the captain.
(c) Start a mutiny.
(d) Murder Radney.

3. What does Steelkilt threaten to do if he is flogged by the captain?
(a) Seek an unnamed revenge.
(b) Tell the admiralty board of review.
(c) Jump overboard.
(d) Murder the captain.

4. What is Poor Man's Pudding?
(a) Water, salt, and flour.
(b) Milk, eggs, and sugar.
(c) Rice, milk, and salt.
(d) Flour, sugar, cinnamon, and milk.

5. What good qualities does Bartleby have as an employee?
(a) He is enthusiastic and energetic.
(b) He is hard-working and honest.
(c) He is eager to help.
(d) He is amiable and friendly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who takes possession as the sole ruler of St. Charles Isle?

2. How does the narrator of "The Two Temples" attend the meeting at the church?

3. Why does Coulter come home for lunch?

4. What makes Moby Dick an unusual whale?

5. How does Merrymusk convince the narrator that he is a rich man?

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