General

Question 1

Ethos

Answer 1

ethos conveys the author’s credibility and knowledge about the topic at hand

Question 2

Pathos

Answer 2

Appeal to Emotions

Question 3

Logos

Answer 3

Appeal to logic; use of evidence and reasoning to persuasively support a claim

Question 4

The first line of Moby Dick is arguably the best known in American literature: “Call me Ishmael.” What is the last line of the novel?

Answer 4

“It was the devious-cruising Rachel, that in her retracing search after her missing children, only found another orphan.”

Question 5

What did Ahab nail to the mast as a reward for the first crewman who sighted the white whale?

Answer 5

A doubloon

Question 6

. To whom did the author dedicate Moby Dick?

Answer 6

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Question 7

Who was the author of Moby Dick?

Answer 7

Herman Melville

Question 8

Why is the Pequod an example of foreshadowing?

Answer 8

Name of the slaughtered Indian tribe

Question 9

How is Ahab’s name an example of allusion?

Answer 9

Name of an Old Testament, wicked king

Question 10

How is Ishmael’s name an example of allusion?

Answer 10

. Name of an abandoned son found in the Old Testament

Question 11

How is Elijah’s name an example of allusion?

Answer 11

Name of an Old Testament prophet

Question 12

The fate of Jonah in the biblical tale is similar to which character?

Answer 12

Ahab

Question 13

Which character represents religious obedience?

Answer 13

Starbuck

Question 14

For what real whale was Moby Dick named?

Answer 14

Moca Dick

Question 15

Elijah’s prophecy “Smell land where there be no land” is an example of what?

Answer 15

foreshadowing

Question 16

What does Queequeg’s character represent?

Answer 16

the noble savage

Question 17

What is the setting of Moby Dick (other than the ship)?

Answer 17

New Bedford

Question 18

3 Ways Crucible is comparable to modern times

Answer 18

1- Mass hysteria
2- Unchecked power and abuse of authority
3- Scapegoating (pushing blame onto others)

Question 19

Mass Hysteria

Answer 19

Girls start accusing other of witchcraft which created a wave of fear. Forced many innocent people into confessing

With social media and cancel culture, people could be accused of anything without proper investigation. “Viral” media can quickly spread false information

Question 20

Unchecked Power

Answer 20

Many of the Judges have obvious bias towards the girls, and fail to observe other perspectives. Judges use fear to manipulate citizens of Salem.

Politicians today are guilty of using their authority to promote their own beliefs and interests instead of properly using their power to represent the people. (Ron Desantis and book banning)

Question 21

Scapegoating

Answer 21

Abigail accuses Elizabeth Proctor of being a witch to get with John Proctor. Many towns people accuse other of witchcraft to escape their own wrong doings.

Ethnic scapegoating- Certain groups accused of societal issues, Jews blamed for Germany’s societal and political issues at the time of the Holocaust.