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  • What are their original intentions of catching and killing a whale?
    To make and sale oil to make a lot of money.
  • Starbuck had the intention to kill Captain Ahab. (TRUE / FALSE)
    FALSE
  • Who did Ishmael met in Nantucket?
    Queequeq
  • When did the Pequod decides to sail from Nantucket?
    On Christmas morning
  • There is no survivor during the encounter against Moby Dick. (TRUE / FALSE)
    FALSE
  • Who is Moby Dick?
    The great devil white whale.
  • What is the name of Captain Gardiner’s ship?
    The Rachel
  • Moby Dick hits the Pequod causing it to sink. (TRUE / FALSE)
    TRUE
  • Captain Ahab emphasis his intention to kill off Moby Dick. (TRUE / FALSE)
    TRUE
  • Fedallah dies on the day of their fight against Moby Dick. (TRUE / FALSE)
    TRUES
  • Captain Ahab is terribly upset when he cannot find Fedallah and swears to kill Moby Dick. (TRUE / FALSE)
    TRUE
  • Moby Dick comes near the boat and sprays water on Captain Ahab and his crew. (TRUE / FALSE)
    TRUE
  • Who is Captain Ahab?
    The Pequod’s whaling ship captain.
  • The story focuses on Ishmael’s journey to save Moby Dick. (TRUE / FALSE)
    FALSE
  • Where is Queequeq from?
    Kokovoko
  • Why does Captain Ahab wants to kill Moby Dick?
    Because Captain Ahab lost a leg and ship when encountered with Moby Dick before.
  • Five boats go after Moby Dick and rain harpoons rain on him. (TRUE / FALSE)
    FALSE
  • What is the name of the whaling ship under Captain Ahab?
    The Pequod
  • In the next few days, they kill many whales and prepare oil which is stored in barrels. (TRUE / FALSE)
    TRUE
  • Ishmael and Queequeq became friends after signing up for the Pequod. (TRUE / FALSE)
    FALSE
  • Name the other two ships that Captain Ahab and his crew encountered when looking for Moby Dick.
    The Albatross and the Samuel Enderby.
  • In the end, Captain Ahab and his crew killed Moby Dick. (TRUE / FALSE)
    FALSE
  • What did Captain Ahab offered if other whaler found Moby Dick?
    A bar of gold.
  • Who is Ishmael?
    The narrator of this story and also a sailor who wants to work on a whaling ship.
  • The whalers cook whale fat to turn it into oil. (TRUE / FALSE)
    TRUE
  • What happened at the end of this story?
    Captain Ahab and the whole of his crew except Ishmael losing their lives in the struggle with Moby Dick.
  • Captain Ahab refuses to help in the search and rescue for Captain Gardiner’s son. (TRUE / FALSE)
    TRUE
  • Where did Ishmael go to look for a whaling ship to sign on?
    Nantucket.
  • List 3 themes that could be found from this story.
    • Friendship/comradeship • Revenge • Death • Defiance • Man versus nature
  • Captain Ahab spots Moby Dick and sends one boat down. (TRUE / FALSE)
    TRUE
  • Based on you understanding, describe Moby Dick.
    Gigantic size and dangerous
  • Captain Ahab offers to help Captain Gardiner to find his lost son. (TRUE / FALSE)
    FALSE