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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 99 | Chapters 100-101.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the crew on the ship see Stubb's and Flask's boats coming fast toward them?
(a) they are being chased by pirates.
(b) they are caught in a rip tide.
(c) they are running from Moby Dick.
(d) they are being pulled by a harpooned whale.

2. Why does the captain of a whale ship the Pequod meets at sea not want to board the Pequod?
(a) he never leaves his own ship.
(b) his crew is ill.
(c) he does not like Ahab.
(d) he is jealous of the Pequod's catch.

3. What does Ishmael say the head of a sperm whale resembles?
(a) the toe of a boot.
(b) a boulder.
(c) a Grecian urn.
(d) a Roman chariot.

4. What do Peleg and Bildad do once the Pequod is in the Atlantic Ocean?
(a) return to shore in a small boat.
(b) jump overboard and swim to shore.
(c) leave the Pequod on a raft.
(d) go wake up Captain Ahab.

5. What does Ishmael say about why some captured whales float while others tend to sink?
(a) some whales take in more air.
(b) the reason is unknown.
(c) the reason has to do with size.
(d) some whales have more solid bones.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does Ishmael compare the differences between land and sea?

2. What is the second objection the Sag Harbor man has for the veracity of the story of Jonah?

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

4. What is Ishmael's profession before signing on the whaling ship?

5. What is the man called who stands on deck and holds the rope that secures Queequeg?

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