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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 type of whale is Moby Dick, the whale they are searching for?
(a) an octavo whale.
(b) a Greenland whale.
(c) a duodecimo whale.
(d) a folio whale.

2. Why does Starbuck send Stubb to report the storm damage to Captain Ahab?
(a) because he is too busy saving the ship.
(b) to give Stubb a feeling of importance.
(c) for fear of what he might do to the captain if he goes back.
(d) because Stubb knows how to talk to the captain.

3. What story about a whale attack compares to the history of the Titanic?
(a) the ship was believed to be unsinkable.
(b) the ship was sunk on its maiden expedition.
(c) the whale looked like an ice berg.
(d) the ship struck an ice berg while chasing a whale.

4. Which crew member does Ishmael single out as having the most responsibility?
(a) the captain.
(b) the oarsman.
(c) the first mate.
(d) the harpooner.

5. What is the subject matter of the sermon in the chapel?
(a) the creation of sea creatures.
(b) Jonah and the whale.
(c) Balam and the ass.
(d) preparing for death.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do passing sailors say about the white whale?

2. What apology does Ishmael make about whalers?

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

4. What is Ishmael's evidence that sperm whales have knowingly and maliciously been destructive to men and their ships?

5. What does Flask see as he examines the doubloon?

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