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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Queequeg distinguish himself on the trip to Nantucket?
(a) by saving a man who fell overboard.
(b) by climbing to the top of the mast.
(c) by catching a large fish for dinner.
(d) by winning an arm wrestling match.

2. What equipment left on board by Aunt Charity does Stubb throw overboard?
(a) a teapot.
(b) a barrel of lemonade.
(c) a still for making rum.
(d) a caddy for ginger water.

3. What does Pip do when a whale is harpooned?
(a) he jumps into the ocean.
(b) he hides in the bottom of the boat.
(c) he hits the whale with his oar.
(d) he starts to cry.

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

5. Besides the whales in the oceans, what else does Ishmael include in his discussion?
(a) the collected myths about whales.
(b) fossil remains of whales from centuries ago.
(c) the comparison of whales to elephants.
(d) the comparison of whales to dolphins.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the man called who stands on deck and holds the rope that secures Queequeg?

2. What further detailed information does Ishmael record about the whale?

3. What does Ishmael say the head of the sperm whale contains?

4. What is Queequeg's amusing story about the ship captain attending a wedding in his father's court?

5. What does Ishmael say the head of a sperm whale resembles?

(see the answer key)

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