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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is peculiar about the deck where Ahab walks?
(a) It is double decked.
(b) It is covered with sharkskin.
(c) It has many dents made by Ahab's prosthesis.
(d) It is slanted and easy to lose footing.

2. What is Ishmael's evidence that sperm whales have knowingly and maliciously been destructive to men and their ships?
(a) other ships that have had bad encounters with whales.
(b) stories printed in British and American newspapers.
(c) interviews with survivors of whale attacks.
(d) his own experience with whales while he was at sea.

3. How does Ishmael recognize newcomers to whaling on the streets of New Bedford?
(a) They do not know how to dress.
(b) They look dazed.
(c) They have on new Macintoshes.
(d) They are carrying large carpetbags.

4. Why does the rumor start that Moby Dick is stalking the Pequod?
(a) a whale spout is seen at night every so often.
(b) a whale spout is seen only once every afternoon.
(c) something keeps bumping the Pequod.
(d) no large fish are spotted near the Pequod.

5. How did the watch on the mast of The Rachel know that Moby Dick had probably been harpooned.
(a) he saw the boat being pulled away.
(b) he thought he could see it happen.
(c) he saw the White Whale attack the boat.
(d) it happened right near The Rachel.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Pip is finally rescued after jumping the second time from the boat, what is his condition?

2. What do the men do for entertainment on board the Pequod?

3. What does Ahab question the men about?

4. What equipment left on board by Aunt Charity does Stubb throw overboard?

5. Which crew member does Ishmael single out as having the most responsibility?

(see the answer key)

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