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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Ahab's response to the call for help?
(a) he agrees to join in the search for the missing boat.
(b) he ignores the plea and sets out to find Moby Dick.
(c) he fires on The Rachel and runs away.
(d) he disbelieves the captain of The Rachel.

2. What does Ahab do in an excited state after visiting the Samuel Enderby?
(a) goes to his cabin to sulk.
(b) dances a jig on the Pequod.
(c) passes out rum to the crew.
(d) twists and damages his ivory peg leg.

3. What is Captain Ahab doing as the Pequod sails away from The Delight?
(a) laughing.
(b) shaking.
(c) praying.
(d) crying.

4. What foreshadows what is likely to happen to Ahab and Fedallah?
(a) a dream Ahab has while waiting out the night.
(b) a story Fedallah tells while on Ahab's boat.
(c) a dream Fedallah has while on Ahab's boat.
(d) a story Ahab remembers about Moby Dick.

5. How is Starbuck a singular character on board the Pequod at this point?
(a) he is the only one sure that Moby Dick is nearby.
(b) he is the only one openly opposed to Ahab.
(c) he is the only one the crew hates.
(d) he is the only one supporting Ahab.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ahab order the ship's blacksmith to do?

2. What happens to the mast of the Pequod during a typhoon?

3. How does Stubb regain a dead whale from a French whaling boat?

4. What does Ahab finally admit?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What ironic thought does Ahab have while looking at Queequeg's coffin?

2. What is the problem with maritime laws pertaining to whaling?

3. Describe the madness of Ahab that loses his humanity.

4. Relate the sad story of Pip.

5. What further insult does Ahab act out after meeting the Delight?

6. Why does Ahab change his attitude toward the leaking casks of whale oil?

7. How does Ishmael show the further mental deterioration of Ahab?

8. Why does Ahab transfer onto the Samuel Enderby to hear its captain's story?

9. What is happening to Queequeg's coffin?

10. What contest occurs between the Pequod and a German whaling ship?

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