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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the whale is harpooned, what action do the harpooner and the chief mate take?
(a) they switch places from front to back.
(b) they switch from harpoons to lances.
(c) they manhandle the harpoon line.
(d) they join the rowers.

2. What is the name of Queequeg's small, carved idol?
(a) Mojo.
(b) Yojo.
(c) Jojo.
(d) Sojo.

3. What purpose does the mad Elijah serve in the story?
(a) he explains how to get on board the Pequod.
(b) he prophecies success for the Pequod.
(c) he adds comic relief to the story.
(d) he prophecies disaster for the Pequod.

4. How does Ishmael foreshadow Starbuck's behavior throughout the novel?
(a) He changes into a madman.
(b) He loses all his moral values and tries to kill Ahab.
(c) He remains the valiant and moral person he first appears to be.
(d) He becomes fearful and mutinous.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the captain of a whale ship the Pequod meets at sea not want to board the Pequod?

2. At the Try Pots Inn in Nantucket, what is the staple menu?

3. Ironically, what is hanging from the taffrail of the Pequod?

4. How is Ahab's mental condition best described by this point?

5. What is the rumor about other fish when they encounter the white whale?

(see the answer key)

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