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 * Moby Dick Questions Chapters 1-7**

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Chapter 1: Loomings

1.Why does Ishmael make the decision to go to sea?

2. What does Ishmael say that men feel about the sea and water?

Chapter 2: The Carpet-Bag

3. Ishmael travels from New York City to the whaling capital of the United States. What is the name of the town/city he travels to?

4. Why does Ishmael make the decision to stay at the Spouter Inn, which is owned by Peter Coffin?

Chapter 3: The Spouter-Inn 5. Describe the large oil painting that Ishmael sees Inside the Spouter-Inn. What is foreshadowing? How do you think tha foreshadowing might relate to this painting?

6. Because the inn is filled to capacity, Ishmael will have to share a bed. Who is this person with whom he will have to share a bed?

7. Why does Ishmael decide that he will sleep on the bench?

8. When the bench proves too uncomfortable, Ishmael decides to share the bed. How does Coffin put his mind at ease that all will be well? What does Coffin add that makes him nervous?

9. When Queequeg finally returns, his appearance frightens Ishmael? Describe Queequeg's appearance. What does he do that frightens Ishmael?

10. Why does Ishmael stay in the same bed with this strange man? What does Ishmael say about sleeping with a cannibal?

Chapter 4: The Counterpane

11. When Ishmael awakens the next morning, what is Queequeg doing?

12. What does Queequeg do the next morning that makes Ishamael wonder at the “savage’s understanding of civilized manners?

Chapter 5: Breakfast

13. What “utensil” does Queequeg use to reach for his meat? How does he like his meat?

Chapter 6: The Street

14. Ishmael wanders about New Bedford, marveling at the town and its people. Explain some of the things that he sees.

Chapter 7: The Chapel

15. Ishmael finds the Whaleman’s Chapel. What is inscribed on the marble tablets within the chapel? What does this make him realize?

16Who is he surprised to find in the chapel?