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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What story about a whale attack compares to the history of the Titanic?
(a) the whale looked like an ice berg.
(b) the ship was believed to be unsinkable.
(c) the ship struck an ice berg while chasing a whale.
(d) the ship was sunk on its maiden expedition.

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

3. What is the carpenter doing when Ahab ascends to deck the next morning?
(a) turning the coffin into a life buoy.
(b) making a table for the captain.
(c) repairing holes in the deck.
(d) carving Ahab's new ivory leg.

4. To what does Ishmael attribute the hieroglyphic-like markings on the whale skin?
(a) ageing.
(b) contacts with ships.
(c) contacts with other whales.
(d) scrapes from coral reefs.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the crew of The Delight about to do as the Pequod comes alongside?

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

3. What is Ahab thinking about as he looks out to sea?

4. What is the name of the inn where Ishmael stays while waiting to go to Nantucket?

5. What does Stubb get from the dead whale?

(see the answer key)

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