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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 20-21 | Chapters 22-25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Elijah challenge Ishmael to find the men he saw heading for the Pequod?
(a) they are criminals sabotaging the Pequod.
(b) they are figments of Ishmael's imagination.
(c) they will not board with Captain Ahab.
(d) they are ghosts and not real men.

2. At the Try Pots Inn in Nantucket, what is the staple menu?
(a) clam and cod chowder.
(b) bacon and eggs.
(c) ham and gravy.
(d) fish and chips.

3. How do Ishmael and Queequeg transport their baggage to the boat bound for Nantucket?
(a) on a hay cart.
(b) on their backs.
(c) in a wheelbarrow.
(d) in a taxi.

4. What is the name of Queequeg's small, carved idol?
(a) Mojo.
(b) Sojo.
(c) Yojo.
(d) Jojo.

5. How does Queequeg distinguish himself on the trip to Nantucket?
(a) by winning an arm wrestling match.
(b) by climbing to the top of the mast.
(c) by saving a man who fell overboard.
(d) by catching a large fish for dinner.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Charity and what is her function regarding the Pequod?

2. What purpose does the mad Elijah serve in the story?

3. How does Ishmael recognize newcomers to whaling on the streets of New Bedford?

4. Where is Captain Ahab as the crew begins coming aboard the Pequod?

5. What is the harpooner, Queequeg, out doing when Ishmael is shown to his room?

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