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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 purpose does the mad Elijah serve in the story?
(a) he prophecies disaster for the Pequod.
(b) he prophecies success for the Pequod.
(c) he adds comic relief to the story.
(d) he explains how to get on board the Pequod.

2. To what does Ishmael compare the weaving of a mat?
(a) complications.
(b) life.
(c) whaling.
(d) map making.

3. What is the speculation about Ahab's knowledge of the stowaways?
(a) that he is aware of them.
(b) that he is playing a game with them.
(c) that he knows why they are there.
(d) that he will have them thrown overboard.

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

5. How does Ishmael describe the whales he sees in the ocean?
(a) like ships without sails.
(b) like big lumps of gray.
(c) like huge rocks in the water.
(d) like big gray buses.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pip do when a whale is harpooned?

2. What insane crew member of the Jeroboam claims to be the Angel Gabriel?

3. Who is the second mate on board the Pequod?

4. Why does Ahab's boat stay in the ocean and not return after they catch four whales?

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

(see the answer key)

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