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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What equipment does Ishmael discuss including their descriptions and uses?
(a) harpoons.
(b) ropes.
(c) sails.
(d) oars.

2. Ironically, what is hanging from the taffrail of the Pequod?
(a) a coffin.
(b) an American flag.
(c) a life buoy.
(d) a harpoon.

3. What further detailed information does Ishmael record about the whale?
(a) he discusses the measurement of the whale.
(b) he talks about the breeding grounds of whales.
(c) he discusses the birth process of whales.
(d) he details migratory habits of whales.

4. What characteristics does Ishmael assign to Starbuck, the chief mate?
(a) elegance and sophistication.
(b) impetuousness and anger.
(c) ignorance and brashness.
(d) common sense and intelligence.

5. How does Stubb convince the French ship to leave?
(a) by letting them smell the rotting flesh of the whale.
(b) by telling them where to find live whales.
(c) by showing them the Pequod's mark on the whale.
(d) by convincing them the dead whale will make them sick.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Ishmael ultimately describe the whale?

3. What does Starbuck contemplate when he finds Ahab asleep?

4. What do Peleg and Bildad do once the Pequod is in the Atlantic Ocean?

5. Where is Ahab on the morning of a clear day as they continue the search for Moby Dick?

(see the answer key)

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