10 questions on plot, characters, and themes. Free to take, so you can see exactly what to review before class.
1. Why does Ishmael initially decide to go to sea?
2. What does Captain Ahab reveal as the Pequod's true mission?
3. How does Starbuck respond to Ahab's plan to hunt Moby Dick?
4. What role do the gams, or meetings with other ships, play in the story?
5. What happens to Queequeg's coffin, and why is it important?
6. How does the Pequod ultimately meet its end?
7. What does Moby Dick represent in the novel?
8. Why does Ishmael survive when nearly all other crew members perish?
9. What does Ahab's obsession with revenge demonstrate about the nature of authority on the ship?
10. How does the friendship between Ishmael and Queequeg function in the novel?
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How this guide is built
This guide is built from the original text to help you get oriented fast. It is designed for recall, paper planning, and getting unstuck, but it is still a paraphrased guide, not a substitute for the reading itself. Double-check anything important before you turn in formal work.
