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Chapter 15: Chowder Quiz
Test your knowledge of Chapter 16. Submit your answers to see your results and get feedback.
How does Ishmael come to choose the Pequod as their sailing vessel?
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He consults with Queequeg
He is influenced by the ship's captain
He selects it based on his own free will and inclination
He draws lots among the three options
What narrative technique does Melville use in introducing the character of the Pequod's captain?
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Foreshadowing aspects of Captain Ahab's personality
Offering clear and detailed biographical information about the captain
Creating suspense through "false starts" about the captain's identity
Revealing the captain's identity through a dramatic event
How does the old sailor, Peleg, react to Ishmael's experience on merchant ships?
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He is impressed and immediately hires Ishmael
He becomes enraged, insisting that whaling is more difficult
He is indifferent and changes the subject
He offers to train Ishmael for whaling
What is Ishmael's view of whaling compared to sailing on merchant vessels?
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He considers it a noble calling with deep historical and philosophical significance
He sees it as more dangerous but less rewarding
He believes it to be a simpler and more relaxing job
He views it as a temporary venture for quick money
How does Ishmael describe Peleg and Bildad's personalities?
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Both are peaceful and typical Quakers
Peleg is a blusterer and Bildad is more pious
Both are angry and pugnacious
Peleg is quiet and Bildad is talkative
What is the significance of the Biblical references in "Moby Dick" as noted by Ishmael?
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They are mainly stories of happiness and victory
They represent the infinite goodness of God
They are generally unrelated to the main narrative
They are tales of discomfort, sadness, and cruelty
What does Peleg reveal about Captain Ahab's mental state after losing his leg?
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He became more determined and focused
He became more jovial and sociable
He retired from whaling temporarily
He was a little "out of his head" and moody
