Moby-Dick

Moby-Dick

by

Herman Melville

Test your knowledge of Chapter 50. Submit your answers to see your results and get feedback.
Which of the following do Stubb and Flask find unusual about Captain Ahab?
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His decision to stay on the Pequod instead of joining the whale hunts
His habit of sleeping during the day and being awake at night
His possession of his own whale-boat for the pursuit, despite the danger and his physical limitation
His reluctance to engage with the crew
What underlies the Pequod crew's attitude towards the "tiger crew"?
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The tiger crew's exceptional whaling techniques and strategies
A fascination with the tiger crew's different cultural practices
Racism against people from Asia, whom the crew regard as mysterious and untrustworthy
Jealousy of their close relationship with Captain Ahab