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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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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With whom did Captain Ahab share a cabin
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Captain Ahab shared a cabin with Pip.
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In an effort to be the first man to sight the white whale who did Captain Ahab ask to help him climb to the top of one of the Pequod's masts
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starbuck
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What happened to the lone survivor of the Pequod's wrecked crew
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He (Ishmael) was rescued by the crew of Rachel.
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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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Which literary term was used when the surgeon on the Samuel Enderby told Ahab that he should leave Moby Dick alone because he was so dangerous
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foreshadowing
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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
What mood does the author create in his description of life at the Spouter-Inn
dreary
When the Pequod's compass was damaged during a storm what ancient method of navigation did Ahab have to use
the log and line
With whom did Captain Ahab share a cabin
Captain Ahab shared a cabin with Pip.
In an effort to be the first man to sight the white whale who did Captain Ahab ask to help him climb to the top of one of the Pequod's masts
starbuck
What happened to the lone survivor of the Pequod's wrecked crew
He (Ishmael) was rescued by the crew of Rachel.
Who or what were Timor Tom and New Zealand Jack
These were whales who had infamous markings of sorts. They were
even rumored to have destroyed ships. Though this may be
apocryphal.
Which literary term was used when the surgeon on the Samuel Enderby told Ahab that he should leave Moby Dick alone because he was so dangerous
foreshadowing
Where was the Samuel Enderby from
London
What is the tone of the author in his description of the old man The House of the Seven Gables
Sympathy
What terms best describes the characterization of Henry in The Red Badge of Courage
Henry was displaying bravery
What is the mood of this reading passage the locket