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You were an educator, check this out. I told ChatGPT I need a 15 question quiz on the first 5 chapters of Moby Dick, 10 multiple choice, 5 true false, with answer key. It took 4.7 seconds (real time) to give me this. And then it asked me if I wanted it in a printable format or wanted blanks for student answers…
Sure! Here's a
15-question quiz on the
first five chapters of Moby-Dick by Herman Melville. It includes:
- 10 multiple choice questions
- 5 true/false questions
- An answer key at the end
Moby-Dick Quiz: Chapters 1–5
Multiple Choice (Choose the best answer)
- What is the famous first line of Moby-Dick?
A) “It was the best of times...”
B) “Call me Ishmael.”
C) “Once upon a time...”
D) “All hands on deck!”
- Why does Ishmael go to sea?
A) To search for treasure
B) To find his lost brother
C) To cure his depression and avoid killing himself
D) To join a whaling protest
- What type of ship does Ishmael want to sail on?
A) A merchant ship
B) A navy warship
C) A whaling ship
D) A fishing schooner
- What is the name of the inn where Ishmael first stays in New Bedford?
A) The Red Lantern
B) The Sea Serpent
C) The Spouter-Inn
D) The Harpooner’s Rest
- Who is the proprietor of the Spouter-Inn?
A) Father Mapple
B) Queequeg
C) Peter Coffin
D) Captain Peleg
- What unusual decoration does Ishmael notice in the Spouter-Inn?
A) A whale skeleton
B) A painting with a mysterious, stormy scene
C) A giant harpoon hanging from the ceiling
D) A portrait of Captain Ahab
- How does Ishmael describe the painting in the Spouter-Inn?
A) As a peaceful seascape
B) As utterly terrifying and confusing
C) As a battle between sea monsters
D) As a clear depiction of a whale hunt
- What does Ishmael learn about the sleeping arrangements at the inn?
A) He gets a private room
B) He has to sleep outside
C) He must share a bed with a stranger
D) He sleeps in a hammock in the common room
- What is Queequeg’s profession?
A) A blacksmith
B) A harpooner
C) A cook
D) A sailor in the merchant navy
- How does Ishmael initially feel about sharing a bed with Queequeg?
A) He’s delighted
B) He’s terrified and disturbed
C) He doesn’t care at all
D) He insists on sleeping on the floor
True or False
- Ishmael expresses a deep fear of the ocean in the first chapter.
- The Spouter-Inn is located in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
- Queequeg is from a fictional island in the South Pacific.
- Ishmael and Queequeg become quick friends after meeting.
- Captain Ahab is introduced in detail in the first five chapters.
Answer Key
Multiple Choice
- B) “Call me Ishmael.”
- C) To cure his depression and avoid killing himself
- C) A whaling ship
- C) The Spouter-Inn
- C) Peter Coffin
- B) A painting with a mysterious, stormy scene
- B) As utterly terrifying and confusing
- C) He must share a bed with a stranger
- B) A harpooner
- B) He’s terrified and disturbed
True/False
11.
False – He finds the sea soothing and often goes there when feeling restless.
12.
True
13.
True – Queequeg is from the fictional island of Rokovoko.
14.
True – Despite initial fear, Ishmael comes to like and respect Queequeg quickly.
15.
False – Captain Ahab is not introduced directly in the first five chapters.
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