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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 119-126.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do passing sailors say about the white whale?
(a) they do not believe it exists.
(b) they spotted it yesterday.
(c) they heard it was caught and killed.
(d) they think it has returned to the Indian Ocean.

2. What is the theme of MOBY DICK?
(a) cooperation.
(b) revenge.
(c) expectations.
(d) madness.

3. When Tashtego accidentally falls into the oil-filled head of the whale, who rescues him?
(a) Starbuck.
(b) Flask.
(c) Ishmael.
(d) Queequeg.

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

5. What odd behavior on the part of Ahab occurs over the apparatus used for determining latitude?
(a) Ahab throws it overboard.
(b) Ahab uses it to throw at a whale.
(c) Ahab dashes it against the deck of the ship.
(d) Ahab orders it taken to the top of the mast.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the speculation about Ahab's knowledge of the stowaways?

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

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

4. What further detailed information does Ishmael record about the whale?

5. What equipment left on board by Aunt Charity does Stubb throw overboard?

(see the answer key)

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