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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 happens to the boat Ishmael is in during the whale hunt?
(a) it capsizes and all are thrown into the water.
(b) the boat takes on water and sinks.
(c) the whale they harpoon takes a bite out of the boat.
(d) it gets stuck on the back of a whale.

2. How does Queequeg distinguish himself on the trip to Nantucket?
(a) by climbing to the top of the mast.
(b) by catching a large fish for dinner.
(c) by winning an arm wrestling match.
(d) by saving a man who fell overboard.

3. What does the dream predict can kill Ahab?
(a) an iron harpoon.
(b) hemp.
(c) oil.
(d) fire.

4. How does Ishmael describe the possibility of mutiny on a whale ship?
(a) he tells the story of Steelkilt and Radney.
(b) he tells the story of Sinbad and Ali.
(c) he tells the story of the Bounty.
(d) he tells the story of the Nautilus.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ahab react to the intrusion by Starbuck?

2. What does Queequeg use to reach his food?

3. What does Ishmael believe about the survival of whales as a species?

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

5. What does Ishmael conclude about whales' olfactory and vocal systems?

(see the answer key)

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