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Why does Ishmael decide to go on his first whaling voyage?
He is fascinated by the mystery and adventure of the experience
How do Ishmael and Queequeg meet one another?
They are sharing a room in a crowded inn
Which character warns Ishmael and Queequeg against joining Ahab’s crew?
Elijah
Who is the first mate of the Pequod?
Starbuck
What reward does Ahab promise to the first man who sees Moby Dick?
An ounce of Spanish gold
What aspect of Moby Dick’s appearance is the most terrifying to Ishmael?
His unusual white color
Who is the first to succeed in killing a whale during the Pequod’s voyage?
Stubb
Of the whaling ships that the Pequod encounters, which is towing a dead whale containing the prized, aromatic substance called ambergris?
The Rose-Bud
The captain of which ship lost his arm to Moby Dick?
The Samuel Enderby
Which character has a turban made of his own hair?
Fedallah
In which part of a whaling ship is the whale’s blubber rendered into oil?
The try-works
Which member of the Pequod’s crew is responsible for making Ahab a new leg?
The carpenter
With what substance does Ahab temper his custom-forged harpoon?
Blood
Which navigational instrument does Ahab deliberately trample beneath his feet?
The quadrant
Who survives the Pequod’s final, climactic battle with Moby Dick?
Only Ishmael