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Chapter 72: The Monkey-Rope Quiz
Test your knowledge of Chapter 73. Submit your answers to see your results and get feedback.
What does the incident of hunting the right whale imply about the regulations and licenses in whaling?
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It shows that regulations are strictly followed by all whaling vessels
It suggests that while there are specific regulations, some captains like Ahab choose to disregard them
It indicates that there are no real regulations in whaling
It reveals that hunting right whales is more profitable than hunting sperm whales
Why does Stubb believe Captain Ahab ordered the killing of the right whale?
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For the challenge of hunting a different species of whale
As a practical joke on the crew
Because he was following the advice of Fedallah, who sees pairing a sperm whale's head with a right whale’s as good luck
Due to a mistaken belief that right whales are more valuable
