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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 127.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What story about a whale attack compares to the history of the Titanic?
(a) the ship struck an ice berg while chasing a whale.
(b) the ship was believed to be unsinkable.
(c) the ship was sunk on its maiden expedition.
(d) the whale looked like an ice berg.

2. What does Flask see as he examines the doubloon?
(a) the way it shines in the sunlight.
(b) the number of cigars it will buy.
(c) the astrological meaning of the engraving on the coin.
(d) the plan he has for getting it for himself.

3. What makes Ahab return quickly to the Pequod from the Samuel Enderby?
(a) he has a fight with the other captain.
(b) he wants to beat the other captain to Moby Dick.
(c) he learns the direction Moby Dick is traveling.
(d) he begins to feel ill.

4. What happens to the boat Ishmael is in during the whale hunt?
(a) the whale they harpoon takes a bite out of the boat.
(b) it capsizes and all are thrown into the water.
(c) it gets stuck on the back of a whale.
(d) the boat takes on water and sinks.

5. What is Ishmael's evidence that sperm whales have knowingly and maliciously been destructive to men and their ships?
(a) interviews with survivors of whale attacks.
(b) his own experience with whales while he was at sea.
(c) stories printed in British and American newspapers.
(d) other ships that have had bad encounters with whales.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Peleg and Bildad do once the Pequod is in the Atlantic Ocean?

2. How does Ahab react to the intrusion by Starbuck?

3. How does Ishmael introduce the story of Moby Dick?

4. To what does Ishmael attribute the hieroglyphic-like markings on the whale skin?

5. What do passing sailors say about the white whale?

(see the answer key)

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