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Moby Dick: Final Test

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 30. Copy and paste this test into a word document. Put proper page headings on top of the page. If the left hand corner the following three lines: Honors English, Moby Dick, Final Test. In the right hand corner the following three lines: Name, Period, Date. Then answer each question directly below the question itself. Take your time and do a good job!

1. What three famous works open both the book and the movie? Why do you think Melville started the book with these words (2 points)

2. Which character in the book do you admire most? Cite three reasons from the book for your choice. (3 points)

3. Which character in the book do you admire the least? Cite three reasons from the book for our choice. (3 points)

4. Moby Dick is rich in symbolism. One aspect of symbolism that is predominant throughout the novel is the difference between black and white. Captain Ahab always dresses in black, what does this symbolize about his character? Cite three examples from the book that support your answer. (4 points)

5. What does the color white symbolize about Moby Dick? Cite two examples from the book that support your answer. (3 points)

6. The motif of three shows up multiple times in the book. Cite three examples of things that are in groups of three that show up in the book. (3 points)

7. What is the symbolism behind Captain Ahab’s name? (1 points)

8. When Ishmael asks Captain Peleg about the whereabouts of Captain Ahab when he signs aboard the Pequod, the captain tells Ishmael some specifics about the mysterious captain. Cite three of these specifics from the book. (3 points)

9. Explain the religious convictions of Ishmael and the religious convictions of Queequeg. How do these convictions compliment each other? (3 points)

10. Every great work of literature carries a significant theme, in other words a message or a moral to be learned. Reflect on the events of Moby Dick, and then write a very brief paragraph explaining what message you think Melville was trying to convey to his readers. Be sure to include specifics from the book to support your answer. (5 points)