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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 harpoon especially made for Moby Dick?
(a) it catches on fire in ahab's boat.
(b) it is lost when Ahab's boat breaks apart.
(c) it smashes into the captain's cabin.
(d) it is tossed overboard during the storm.

2. What does Ishmael say is the saddest thing about any man, no matter how bad he is?
(a) a man who thinks he knows everything.
(b) a man who kills for sport.
(c) a man who disobeys orders.
(d) a man who has lost his valor.

3. Where does Ishmael say the brain of the sperm whale lies?
(a) near the front of the head.
(b) far back from the forehead.
(c) in its hump.
(d) directly between the eyes.

4. Besides the whales in the oceans, what else does Ishmael include in his discussion?
(a) fossil remains of whales from centuries ago.
(b) the comparison of whales to dolphins.
(c) the comparison of whales to elephants.
(d) the collected myths about whales.

5. What is Queequeg's duty while the blubber is stripped from the back of the whale?
(a) he carries equipment to the other crew members.
(b) he descends to hold it secure.
(c) he takes the watch for more whales.
(d) he carves the teeth from the whale.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Charity and what is her function regarding the Pequod?

3. What do Ahab and the captain of the Samuel Enderby have in common?

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

5. What habit of whales do the whaling ships use to find their prey?

(see the answer key)

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