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Chapter 17: The Ramadan Quiz
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How does Ishmael convince Peleg and Bildad to let Queequeg ship on the Pequod?
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By proving Queequeg's conversion to Christianity with paperwork
By claiming Queequeg is a member of the universal church of believers
By offering additional payment for Queequeg's place on the ship
By threatening to leave the ship if Queequeg is not allowed to join
What historical practice is highlighted by Queequeg signing with a "mark"?
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The common use of marks for signing by those who couldn't write
The rarity of literacy in the 1800s
The preference for marks over signatures for legal documents
The uniqueness of Queequeg's cultural background
