People hunt whales for meat, oil, whalebone and ambergris, and
for scientific research. Whale oil is used as a lubricant and as a
component of soaps and cosmetics (and was formerly used for
margarine and as fuel for lamps). Ambergris is used as a fixative
in perfume production. Whale hunting is a way unwealthy people make
money illegaly in places like Iceland, Japan, etc.
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What is a loose fish
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A loose fish is a whale that showed no signs of being hunted or
that escaped from a whaling crew.
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What is the lookout position on the masthead of a ship that offers protection from inclement weather
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Crow's nest
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Whose whaleboat was separated from the other whaleboats during the storm
What mood does the author create in his description of life at the Spouter-Inn
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dreary
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When the Pequod's compass was damaged during a storm what ancient method of navigation did Ahab have to use
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the log and line
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Who was the first crewmember of the pequod to sight a whale
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Tashtego
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Who or what were Timor Tom and New Zealand Jack
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These were whales who had infamous markings of sorts. They were
even rumored to have destroyed ships. Though this may be
apocryphal.
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Where was the Samuel Enderby from
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London
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What is the tone of the author in his description of the old man The House of the Seven Gables
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Sympathy
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What terms best describes the characterization of Henry in The Red Badge of Courage
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Henry was displaying bravery
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What is the mood of this reading passage the locket
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somber
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Why do people hunt whales
People hunt whales for meat, oil, whalebone and ambergris, and
for scientific research. Whale oil is used as a lubricant and as a
component of soaps and cosmetics (and was formerly used for
margarine and as fuel for lamps). Ambergris is used as a fixative
in perfume production. Whale hunting is a way unwealthy people make
money illegaly in places like Iceland, Japan, etc.
What is a loose fish
A loose fish is a whale that showed no signs of being hunted or
that escaped from a whaling crew.
What is the lookout position on the masthead of a ship that offers protection from inclement weather
Crow's nest
Whose whaleboat was separated from the other whaleboats during the storm