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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. What part of the whale is the most valuable to the whalers?
(a) the blubber.
(b) the head and tail.
(c) the ivory teeth and bones.
(d) the skin.

2. From what does the Pequod escape at sea?
(a) an ocean whirlpool.
(b) a giant squid.
(c) Malay pirates.
(d) Japanese gun boats.

3. What is Queequeg's amusing story about the ship captain attending a wedding in his father's court?
(a) he wore a grass skirt.
(b) he tried to kiss the bride.
(c) he danced on the table.
(d) he used the punch bowl as a finger bowl.

4. What is Ishmael's profession before signing on the whaling ship?
(a) bank clerk.
(b) merchant marine.
(c) schoolmaster.
(d) newspaper reporter.

5. What do Ahab and the captain of the Samuel Enderby have in common?
(a) they are both looking for revenge against Moby Dick.
(b) they are both looking for information about Moby Dick.
(c) they both lost a limb to Moby Dick.
(d) they are both insane.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Ishmael's religious affiliation?

2. Who is the High Chief or king of the island of Kokovoko?

3. What danger does Ishmael say the whale wields in particular?

4. How does Stubb convince the French ship to leave?

5. What do the plaques in the whaler's chapel remind Ishmael of?

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