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Chapter 16: The Ship Quiz
Test your knowledge of Chapter 17. Submit your answers to see your results and get feedback.
What aspect of Queequeg's character does Ishmael find admirable and inspirational?
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His serenity and internal strength
His ability to socialize and make friends quickly
His skill in navigating the seas
His knowledge of different cultures
What does Ishmael find Queequeg doing when he returns from dinner?
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Queequeg is asleep
Queequeg is still unresponsive and in the same seated position
Queequeg is eating his meal, having broken his fast
Queequeg is preparing to leave the inn
How does Melville use Queequeg's cannibalism in the novel?
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To portray him as a typical savage
To highlight the moral inequality of different cultures
To show that he is a kind cannibal
To demonstrate his superiority over other characters
