Question 1

What does the harpooneer Queequeg represent?

Accepted Answer

Cultural Otherness

Answer

Nature

Answer

Capitalism

Answer

Evil

Question 2

Why does Ahab want revenge?

Accepted Answer

He lost his leg to Moby Dick.

Answer

He believes Ishmael stole a gold doubloon.

Answer

The crew of his previous ship mutinied.

Answer

He is jealous of Queequeg’s skill as a harpooneer.

Question 3

How does Ishmael survive when The Pequod sinks?

Accepted Answer

He clings to Queequeg’s floating coffin.

Answer

He swims to shore.

Answer

He uses a plank from the ship as a raft.

Answer

He rides on the back of a whale.

Question 4

Moby-Dick was first published in 1851.

Accepted Answer

true

Answer

false

Question 5

What is the name of the island off the coast of Massachusetts from which the Pequod first sets sail?

Accepted Answer

Nantucket

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