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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the speculation about Ahab's knowledge of the stowaways?
(a) that he knows why they are there.
(b) that he is aware of them.
(c) that he will have them thrown overboard.
(d) that he is playing a game with them.

2. How does Ishmael digress after the first whales are spotted?
(a) by giving a background on Captain Ahab.
(b) by discussing the ideal weather for whatling.
(c) by defining the process of spotting whales.
(d) by giving a brief commentary on different kinds of whale.

3. Who is the High Chief or king of the island of Kokovoko?
(a) Quequeg's uncle.
(b) Queequeg's brother.
(c) Queequeg.
(d) Queequeg's father.

4. Why does Ishmael advise against putting intellectual men on watch?
(a) they ask too many questions.
(b) they become engrossed in their own thoughts.
(c) they analyze too much.
(d) they become easily bored.

5. Who are Peleg and Bildad?
(a) builders of the Pequod.
(b) crewmen on the Pequod.
(c) part owners of the Pequod.
(d) outfitters of the Pequod.

6. What type of whale are the men of the Pequod looking for?
(a) the octavo whale.
(b) the albino whale.
(c) the duodecimo whale.
(d) the sperm whale.

7. What do Peleg and Bildad do once the Pequod is in the Atlantic Ocean?
(a) go wake up Captain Ahab.
(b) leave the Pequod on a raft.
(c) return to shore in a small boat.
(d) jump overboard and swim to shore.

8. What is the speculation about the noise coming from the after hold?
(a) There are ghosts on the Pequod.
(b) There is live bait in the hold.
(c) Moby Dick is sniffing out Captain Ahab.
(d) There are stowaways on board.

9. What happens to the boat Ishmael is in during the whale hunt?
(a) the boat takes on water and sinks.
(b) the whale they harpoon takes a bite out of the boat.
(c) it gets stuck on the back of a whale.
(d) it capsizes and all are thrown into the water.

10. What strange thing does Ahab do looking at the head of the captured whale?
(a) he drives a harpoon through it.
(b) he watches it all night long.
(c) he curses it.
(d) he speaks to it.

11. What is the name of the inn where Ishmael stays while waiting to go to Nantucket?
(a) the Spouter Inn.
(b) the Humpback Inn.
(c) the Whale Bone Inn.
(d) the Peter Coffin Inn.

12. Which harpooner is chosen by Starbuck?
(a) Daggoo.
(b) Tashtego.
(c) Queequeg.
(d) Ishmael.

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

14. How do Ishmael and Queequeg transport their baggage to the boat bound for Nantucket?
(a) in a wheelbarrow.
(b) in a taxi.
(c) on a hay cart.
(d) on their backs.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does Ishmael attribute the hieroglyphic-like markings on the whale skin?

2. After the first whaling experience, what does Ishmael decide to do?

3. What does Queequeg use to reach his food?

4. What happens to Radney during a whale chase?

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

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