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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 133.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what does the Pequod escape at sea?
(a) a giant squid.
(b) Malay pirates.
(c) Japanese gun boats.
(d) an ocean whirlpool.

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

3. What is the major problem while the whale is tied to the side of the ship?
(a) keeping the ropes from breaking.
(b) keeping the sharks away.
(c) changing the direction of the ship.
(d) balancing the ship.

4. How does Ishmael introduce the story of Moby Dick?
(a) by suggesting the white whale is a myth.
(b) with stories of the dangerous white whale.
(c) by Ahab's description of the white whale.
(d) in a dream he has about a white whale.

5. What is Captain Ahab doing as the Pequod sails away from The Delight?
(a) crying.
(b) laughing.
(c) praying.
(d) shaking.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the conversation like at breakfast in the Spouter Inn?

2. What is the carpenter ordered to do with Queequeg's coffin?

3. What is Ahab thinking about as he looks out to sea?

4. What does the captain of a German whaling ship want from the Pequod?

5. What does Ahab order the ship's blacksmith to do?

(see the answer key)

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