Chapter 19 - The Prophet Quiz — Moby-Dick; or, The Whale
by Herman Melville
Comprehension Quiz: Chapter 19 - The Prophet
What is the first thing the stranger asks Ishmael and Queequeg?
How does Melville describe the stranger's smallpox-scarred face?
What does the stranger ask about in relation to their contracts?
What nickname do old sailors use for Captain Ahab?
According to Elijah, how long did Ahab lie "like dead" off Cape Horn?
What took Captain Ahab's leg, according to Elijah?
What is the biblical significance of the name Elijah?
How does Ishmael initially characterize Elijah?
What does Elijah do after saying goodbye to Ishmael and Queequeg?
What is Elijah's parting message to Ishmael and Queequeg?
What dominant literary device does Melville use in Chapter 19?
What Faustian theme is introduced in this chapter?
Despite dismissing Elijah, what does Ishmael admit to feeling at the chapter's end?
What word does Melville use to describe Elijah's manner of speaking?
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