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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. Who is Charity and what is her function regarding the Pequod?
(a) she brings Bibles and religious supplies.
(b) Bildad's sister and part owner, she brings supplies.
(c) Peleg's wife, she orders the food supplies.
(d) she supervises the storing of the supplies.

2. What type of whale are the men of the Pequod looking for?
(a) the octavo whale.
(b) the duodecimo whale.
(c) the albino whale.
(d) the sperm whale.

3. 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 sunk on its maiden expedition.
(c) the ship was believed to be unsinkable.
(d) the whale looked like an ice berg.

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

5. What is Ahab aware of while he stands on the deck of the Pequod?
(a) all eyes look to see lest he fall or hold onto anything to steady himself.
(b) all the crew are fearful of him.
(c) exactly where all the holes are made for his peg leg.
(d) all the crew thinks he has lost his mind.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Queequeg manage to sign on with the Pequod after first being turned down?

2. How does Ishmael ultimately describe the whale?

3. What is the subject matter of the sermon in the chapel?

4. What is the speculation about the noise coming from the after hold?

5. What is Starbuck's disagreement with Ahab's purpose for the trip?

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