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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 116-118.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Ahab's boat stay in the ocean and not return after they catch four whales?
(a) the ship cannot handle more than three whales at a time.
(b) the whale near Ahab is too far to reach the ship by nightfall.
(c) Ahab is too tired to return that evening.
(d) the whale is too large for one boat to haul.

2. What is Queequeg's duty while the blubber is stripped from the back of the whale?
(a) he descends to hold it secure.
(b) he carves the teeth from the whale.
(c) he takes the watch for more whales.
(d) he carries equipment to the other crew members.

3. What do the men do for entertainment on board the Pequod?
(a) tell sea tales.
(b) sing and dance.
(c) gamble.
(d) play cards.

4. What does Fedallah's dream depict about hearses?
(a) Ahab will never ride in a hearse.
(b) Ahab will ride in a wooden hearse.
(c) Ahab will be saved by a hearse.
(d) Ahab will see one not made with human hands.

5. What does Ahab question the men about?
(a) their willingness to sail for three years.
(b) their families back home.
(c) their experience in whaling.
(d) their procedure when they spot a whale.

Short Answer Questions

1. What equipment left on board by Aunt Charity does Stubb throw overboard?

2. What foreshadows what is likely to happen to Ahab and Fedallah?

3. Why does Ahab insist that the captain of the Jeroboam come aboard the Pequod?

4. Why does the captain of a whale ship the Pequod meets at sea not want to board the Pequod?

5. What does Fedallah say about his own death?

(see the answer key)

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