Chapter 5 - Breakfast Quiz — Moby-Dick; or, The Whale

How does Ishmael feel toward the landlord at the beginning of Chapter 5?

• He is furious and demands an apology
• He bears no malice and appreciates a good laugh
• He avoids the landlord entirely
• He threatens to leave the inn

How does Ishmael determine how long each sailor has been ashore?

• By the condition of their clothing
• By their complexion and skin color
• By asking them directly at breakfast
• By the amount of gear they carry

What does Ishmael compare Queequeg's complexion to?

• A sun-toasted pear
• A piece of satin wood
• The Andes' western slope
• The Green Mountains of Vermont

What does Ishmael expect to happen at the breakfast table?

• A fight between the sailors
• Good stories about whaling adventures
• An argument about payment for rooms
• A formal introduction of all the guests

Why does Ishmael mention the explorers Ledyard and Mungo Park?

• They visited the same inn years earlier
• They were famous whale hunters
• They were great travelers who lacked social polish
• They wrote books about whaling culture

What tool does Queequeg use at the breakfast table?

• A large hunting knife
• His bare hands to grab food
• His harpoon to spear beefsteaks
• A carved wooden fork

According to Ishmael, what does it mean to do something "coolly"?

• To do it with reluctance
• To do it without any skill
• To do it genteelly or with refinement
• To do it with cruelty

What are the whalemen wearing as morning gowns?

• Their formal naval uniforms
• Heavy wool overcoats
• Monkey jackets
• Linen nightshirts

Queequeg sat at the head of the breakfast table.

The whalemen told exciting stories about their voyages at breakfast.

What does "skylarking" mean as used in Chapter 5?

• Singing loudly in public
• Engaging in playful mischief or pranks
• Working overtime without pay
• Navigating by the position of stars

What does "eschewed" mean when Ishmael says Queequeg "eschewed coffee and hot rolls"?

• Chewed slowly and carefully
• Deliberately avoided or abstained from
• Spilled accidentally on the table
• Shared generously with others

What does "bosky" mean in the phrase "bosky beards"?

• Neatly trimmed and shaped
• Covered in salt from the sea
• Bushy, thick, and shaggy
• Braided in the sailor fashion