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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is the High Chief or king of the island of Kokovoko?
(a) Queequeg's father.
(b) Queequeg's brother.
(c) Queequeg.
(d) Quequeg's uncle.

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

4. What is the rumor about other fish when they encounter the white whale?
(a) they group to attack the whale.
(b) they swim away in terror.
(c) they rise to the surface.
(d) they kill themselves.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Ahab discover the next morning after the storm?

3. Why does Ishmael linger on the Biblical story of Jonah?

4. What does Queequeg use to reach his food?

5. How did the watch on the mast of The Rachel know that Moby Dick had probably been harpooned.

(see the answer key)

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