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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 49-50 | Chapter 51-53.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) the boat takes on water and sinks.
(c) it gets stuck on the back of a whale.
(d) it capsizes and all are thrown into the water.

2. What is the conversation like at breakfast in the Spouter Inn?
(a) chatty.
(b) boisterous.
(c) polite.
(d) silence.

3. How does Stubb handle the strange situation?
(a) with a great deal of tension.
(b) by writing in a diary.
(c) by not thinking about it.
(d) with his sense of humor.

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

5. What is Ishmael's religious affiliation?
(a) Quaker.
(b) Presbyterian.
(c) Methodist.
(d) Catholic.

Short Answer Questions

1. Although the other four strange men blend in with the crew, what does Ishmael observe about Fedallah?

2. What does Ishmael think is more remarkable than the whale's size and color?

3. How does Ishmael digress after the first whales are spotted?

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

5. What type of whale are the men of the Pequod looking for?

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