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Moby Dick Quiz 3 - Chapters 106-Epilogue Directions: Answer each of the following essay questions in a brief, but well-developed paragraph in which you quote specifics from the novel. This quiz should take you the entire period if you are going to write well-developed answers. Each question will be graded on the number of points there are to address in that specific question. The total points available for this test are 25. Copy and paste this test into a word document. Then answer each question directly below the question itself. Take your time and do a good job!

1. Chapters 112 and 113 focus on Perth, the blacksmith, who is a man of 60. He was once a successful blacksmith who had a fine home and garden, a beautiful young wife, and three adorable children. What happened in Perth’s life that was the beginning catalyst that eventually caused him to lose his home, his wife, and his children? What does Ahab have Perth attach to the harpoon with which he hopes to eventually kill Moby Dick? (2 points)

2. In the chapter entitled “The Candles”, the Pequod encounters a typhoon that brings a terrible lightening storm. What personal possession of Ahab’s does the storm destroy? When the three masts light up with St. Elmo’s Fire, what does Ahab claim they are lighting the way to? What does Starbuck say when Ahab’s harpoon lights up? (3 points)

3. As the Pequod sails towards the equator, the men hear strange wailing. What does Manxman claim the wailing is? What does Ahab claim the waling is? What terrible event happens in this chapter that this wailing seems to foretell? (3 points)

4. The Pequod encounters another whaling ship called the Rachel. Why does the captain of the Rachel ask for Ahab’s help? Why does Ahab refuse to give the captain of the Rachel his help? (2 points)

5. Ahab and Starbuck stand on the deck of the Pequod conversing on a calm morning following the terrible typhoon. Ahab talks free about his family back home. What is unusual about Ahab’s wife? What does Ahab claim that he did to her on the very day that he married her? What does Starbuck then beg Ahab to do? (3 points)

6. What happens to the surrounding air that signals that a large whale is near the ship? What do they see in the sky that signals a large whale is nearby? (2 points)

7. How many days does the chase of Moby Dick last? What do they see on the white whale’s back? (2 points)

8. Whose is the first whaling boat that Moby Dick destroys? What does Moby Dick do that prevents the men in the destroyed boat from being immediately rescued? Why do you think Moby Dick does this? (3 points)

9. How does Moby Dick destroy the whaling boats of Stubb and Flask? What does Ahab say that Moby Dick is now doing? How does Ahab finally meet his end? How does Ahab’s death meet Feddelah’s prophecy? (4 points)

10. How does little Pip, the cabin boy, die? Be specific! (1 point)