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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the large hunting ground where the Pequod finds itself in the middle of a pod of sperm whales?
(a) near Nantucket.
(b) near Capetown.
(c) near Jakarta.
(d) near Japan.

2. What happens to Queequeg while he helps locate the oil leak?
(a) he falls into a cask of sperm whale oil.
(b) he becomes ill and almost dies.
(c) he slips on the oil and cracks open his head.
(d) he gets into a fight with Tashtego.

3. Why does Starbuck send Stubb to report the storm damage to Captain Ahab?
(a) because he is too busy saving the ship.
(b) because Stubb knows how to talk to the captain.
(c) to give Stubb a feeling of importance.
(d) for fear of what he might do to the captain if he goes back.

4. Which ship does Ishmael select for him and Queequeg to sign on?
(a) the Titanic.
(b) the Tit-bit.
(c) the Pequod.
(d) the Devil-dam.

5. What unusual thing does Queequeg do while putting on his boots?
(a) sits on the floor.
(b) crawls under the bed.
(c) turns around three times.
(d) jumps up on top of the bed.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Stubb handle the strange situation?

2. What startles the crew as they prepare to go after a whale?

3. How does Ishmael recognize newcomers to whaling on the streets of New Bedford?

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

5. What happens to the harpoon especially made for Moby Dick?

(see the answer key)

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