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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 animal does Melville claim is not at home at sea, on land, or in the air?
(a) The walrus.
(b) The cormorant.
(c) The penguin.
(d) The bat.

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

3. What did buccaneers leave on the islands that Melville claims is proof of their better traits?
(a) Planted orchards.
(b) Buried treasure.
(c) Planted gardens.
(d) Carved stone furniture.

4. What quality of Bartleby's induces the narrator to hire him?
(a) Bartleby is efficient.
(b) Bartleby is sedate.
(c) Bartleby is friendly.
(d) Bartleby is energetic.

5. What do Steelkilt and his men demand in return for obeying orders?
(a) They will not be punished.
(b) Radney will be punished.
(c) They will not have to sweep the decks.
(d) They will be given better wages.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Melville describe pelicans?

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

3. What good qualities does Bartleby have as an employee?

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

5. Who are Pedro and Sebastian in The Town-Ho's Story?

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