Study Guide Cover 99 09/20/06 9:09 PM Page STUDY GUIDE MOBY DICK HERMAN MELVILLE Saddleback E-Book SADDLEBACK EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHING, INC STUDY GUIDE MOBY DICK HERMAN MELVILLE The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Dracula Great Expectations Jane Eyre Moby Dick Robinson Crusoe The Time Machine Development and Production: Laurel Associates, Inc Cover Art: Black Eagle Productions Three Watson Irvine, CA 92618-2767 E-Mail: info@sdlback.com Website: www.sdlback.com Copyright © 1999 by Saddleback Educational Publishing All rights reserved No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without the written permission of the publisher, with the exception below Pages labeled with the statement Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 are intended for reproduction Saddleback EducationalPublishing grants to individual purchasers of this book the right to make sufficient copies of reproducible pages for use by all students of a single teacher This permission is limited to a single teacher, and does not apply to entire schools or school systems ISBN 1-56254-259-1 Printed in the United States of America 05 04 03 02 01 00 M 99 2 CONTENTS 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Notes to the Teacher Facts About the Author Facts About the Times Facts About the Characters Chapter Summaries Answer Key 10 Literary Glossary 12 CHAPTER EXERCISES 10 11 12 13 14 15 Sequence of Events, Ch 29 Words and Meanings, Ch 30 Comprehension Check, Ch 31 Cause and Effect, Ch 32 Words and Meanings, Ch 33 Inference, Ch 34 Synonyms/Antonyms, Ch 35 Words and Meanings, Ch 10 36 Sequence of Events, Ch 10 37 Words and Meanings, Ch 14 Personalizing the Story, Ch 15 END-OF-BOOK EXERCISES Words and Meanings, Ch 16 25 26 26 Cause and Effect, Ch 17 Inference, Ch 18 Book Sequence 38 Final Exam, Part 39 Final Exam, Part 40 Words and Meanings, Ch 19 Character Study, Ch 20 UNIVERSAL EXERCISES Words and Meanings, Ch 21 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 33 Comprehension Check, Ch 22 Words and Meanings, Ch 23 Descriptive Words, Ch 24 Recalling Details, Ch 25 Words and Meanings, Ch 26 Point of View, Ch 27 Words and Meanings, Ch 28 Beyond the Text 41 Plot Study 42 Theme Analysis 43 Character Study 44 Vocabulary Study 45 Glossary Study 46 Book Review, Part 47 Book Review, Part 48 SADDLEBACK CLASSICS NOTES TO THE TEACHER THE NOVELS Saddleback Classics were expressly designed to help students with limited reading ability gain access to some of the world’s greatest literature While retaining the essence and stylistic “flavor” of the original, each Saddleback Classic has been expertly adapted to a reading level that never exceeds grade 4.0 reproducible, are designed to be used chapter-by-chapter as the student’s reading of the novel proceeds At least two exercises are provided for each book chapter One of the two always focuses on key vocabulary The other may be a simple comprehension check or present an important literary concept such as character analysis, point of view, inference, or figurative language A two-page final exam is also included in every Saddleback Classics Study Guide A perfect introduction to later, more indepth investigations of the original works, Saddleback Classics utilize a number of strategies to ensure the involvement of reluctant readers: airy, uncomplicated page design, shortened sentences, easy-reading type style, elimination of archaic words and spellings, shortened total book length, and handsome illustrations USING THE STUDY GUIDES Before assigning any of the reproducible exercises, be sure your students each have a personal copy of the Glossary and the Facts About the Author and About the Times Students will need to be familiar with many of the literary terms in order to complete the worksheets The Facts About the Author and About the Times lend themselves to any number of writing, art, or research projects you may wish to assign THE STUDY GUIDES The Saddleback Classics Study Guides provide a wealth of reproducible support materials to help students extend the learning experience Features include critical background notes on both the author and the times, character descriptions, chapter summaries, and eight “universal” exercises—focusing on plot, theme, character, vocabulary, important literary terms, and book report structure All may be used to follow up the reading of any Saddleback Classic novel The title-specific exercises may be used as a springboard for class discussions or role-playing Alternatively, you may wish to assign some exercises as homework and others as seatwork during the closing minutes of a class period All exercises in this Guide are designed to accommodate independent study as well as group work The occasional assignment of study partners or competitive teams often enhances interest and promotes creativity In addition to the universal exercises, 26 title-specific exercises are included to review, test, or enrich the student’s grasp of important vocabulary and concepts These enjoyable worksheets, all MOBY DICK FACTS ABOUT THE AUTHOR HERMAN MELVILLE (1819–1891) Melville was 24 when he returned home from his adventures at sea It was then that he began reading widely to develop his knowledge of the world’s great literature Along with his more prosperous friend, Nathaniel Hawthorne, he began to write His masterpiece, Moby Dick, was published in 1851, when Melville was 32 years old Herman Melville, the renowned American novelist, short-story writer, and poet, was born into a once prominent New York family in 1819 Melville was just 13 years old when his father died It was then, to help support the family, that he left school and took a job as a bank clerk A few years later, Melville tried his hand at school teaching But the imaginative young man soon became bored in the classroom and went to sea as a common seaman There he had all the adventure he had been longing for On one voyage to the South Seas, he deserted his ship and took refuge among the Typees, a cannibalistic tribe On another voyage he became involved in a mutiny After traveling to England, Melville returned to the United States in 1857 Because the genius of his work was not recognized until many years after his death, economic necessity forced Melville to work as a customs inspector for the next 20 years In these later years, he wrote mostly poetry Melville died in 1891, at the age of 72 FACTS ABOUT THE TIMES Fillmore was U.S president gold was discovered in Australia the New York Times appeared for the first time In 1819, when Melville was born James Monroe was U.S president Florida was purchased from Spain Beethoven lost his hearing the future Queen Victoria was born professional horse racing was introduced in the United States a maximum 12-hour workday for juveniles was made law in England In 1891, when Melville died Java Man was discovered Russia suffered from famine the zipper was invented Benjamin Harrison was U.S president Van Gogh exhibited his paintings in France an earthquake wracked Japan Arthur Conan Doyle published his first Sherlock Holmes story In 1851, when Moby Dick was published Isaac Singer invented the sewing machine Nathaniel Hawthorne published The House of Seven Gables Millard MOBY DICK FACTS ABOUT THE CHARACTERS ISHMAEL CAPTAIN AHAB a young schoolteacher who looks for adventure as a whale hunter on the Pequod one-legged captain of the Pequod; a man turned evil by his desire for revenge on the white whale that took his leg PETER COFFIN STUBB landlord of the Spouter Inn in New Bedford, Massachusetts second mate on the Pequod; a friendly, joking fellow QUEEQUEG FLASK tattooed South Sea islander, an expert harpooner, who befriends Ishmael and signs up with him to sail on the Pequod third mate on the Pequod; a bitter man who hates all whales TASHTEGO FATHER MAPPLE a harpooner; an American Indian whose New England tribe hunted whales a priest at the church in New Bedford PELEG DAGGOO former sea captain who signs on Ishmael and Queequeg; one of the Pequod’s owners a harpooner; an African who gained his skills by hunting lions ELIJAH FEDALLAH a crazed old sailor who warns Ishmael and Queequeg about the evil Ahab Ahab’s personal harpooner; an Arabian prophet STARBUCK CAPTAIN GARDINER first mate on the Pequod and the voice of reason against Ahab’s madness captain of the Rachel who has lost a son at sea; rescuer of Ishmael MOBY DICK CHAPTER SUMMARIES also meet three harpooners: Tashtego, Daggoo, and Fedallah For the second time they hear strange stories about the mysterious, and possibly evil, Captain Ahab CHAPTER Desiring adventure as a whale hunter, Ishmael, a young schoolteacher, arrives in New Bedford, Massachusetts in December 1851 At the Spouter Inn, the landlord, Peter Coffin, says that the inn is full, but Ishmael can share a room with a harpooner who is out for the evening Later, peeping from under the covers, Ishmael is shocked to see that the harpooner is a huge man, heavily tattooed, who looks like a cannibal When Queequeg, the strange-looking harpooner, sees Ishmael in his bed, he lets out a wild cry CHAPTER After several days at sea, Ahab appears He is a stern-looking, one-legged man who wears an ivory pegleg The evil look in his eyes makes Ishmael shudder Ahab offers a gold Spanish coin to the first man who sights the white whale, Moby Dick Only Starbuck refuses to pledge Ahab his help in chasing Moby Dick In spite of Ahab’s taunts about Starbuck’s lack of courage, the first mate declares that Ahab’s anger at a dumb animal is “madness.” CHAPTER Peter Coffin properly introduces Ishmael and Queequeg, after which they quickly fall asleep The next day Queequeg explains his background to Ishmael as they explore the town They attend a church service together when the weather turns bad Having quickly become fast friends, they sail to Nantucket the next day and sign up on the crew of the Pequod CHAPTER For the first time, Ishmael hears the cry, “There she blows!” He takes part in his first whale hunt, which turns out to be a neardeath experience when the Pequod accidentally hits the whaleboat in a storm Ishmael is fascinated to learn many facts about whales as well as to participate in both the kill and the processing of the whale’s blubber He also marvels at his first sight of a giant squid CHAPTER As Ishmael and Queequeg work to get the ship ready for her voyage, they meet an old sailor named Elijah who warns them that Captain Ahab is evil and the Pequod is doomed They brush him off as “not right in the head.” Captain Ahab is nowhere to be seen when the Pequod sets sail on Christmas Day But Ishmael and Queequeg meet the first mate, Starbuck, the second mate, Stubb, and the third mate, Flask They CHAPTER Against Ahab’s resistance to interrupting their hunt for Moby Dick, Starbuck insists that they stop to get wood from an island to repair leaking oil barrels in the ship’s hold After repairing the barrels, Queequeg becomes very ill and asks the ship’s carpenter to make him a watertight coffin in the shape of a canoe When his fever suddenly disappears, Queequeg decides to use the coffin as a sea chest to store his things The voyage continues Then one day a lookout falls and drowns in the sea; this is taken by many of the sailors to be a bad omen Bad luck is further hinted at when Fedallah predicts that both he and Ahab will soon die CHAPTER When Captain Gardiner of the Rachel asks Ahab’s help in finding his son who has been lost at sea, Ahab coldly refuses Feeling the nearness of Moby Dick “in his bones,” he finally spots the white whale and awards the Spanish coin to himself As the boats are lowered, Starbuck refuses to join the hunt Ishmael is terrified when Moby Dick attacks the whaleboat, tossing them overboard Just in time, the Pequod rescues the men, including Ahab, and drives the huge whale away Ishmael realizes this is not the last they will see of the fearsome Moby Dick CHAPTER Ishmael overhears a furious argument between Ahab and Starbuck Again, Starbuck begs Ahab to forsake his insane obsession with Moby Dick, and again, Ahab refuses Starbuck warns that “Ahab should fear Ahab.” When St Elmo’s Fire lights up the sky with a mysterious, greenish glow, Ahab insists that it will “light their way to the white whale.” Ahab catches a flame on the tip of his harpoon and then pinches it out, proclaiming that he is thereby “blowing out the last of our fears.” Ishmael is very uneasy about whether or not Ahab can control the evil force inside himself CHAPTER Another confrontation with Moby Dick occurs the next day This time Ahab’s ivory pegleg is destroyed, and Fedallah, who harpooned the white whale, cannot be found Again, Starbuck begs Ahab to abandon the hunt before it costs all of them their lives But Ahab is determined Three days later the white whale again appears This time Fedallah’s dead body can be seen caught in the tangled line of his harpoon as it juts out of Moby Dick’s hump Both Moby Dick and Ahab have the same mad glint in their eyes as the whale charges Ahab’s whaleboat Caught around the neck by his own harpoon line, Ahab is dragged down to the depths of the sea Fedallah’s prophecy has come true: Ahab’s first hearse was indeed a rope CHAPTER 10 Now that Ahab is dead, Moby Dick attacks the Pequod, ripping it to shreds, and finally swims around the wreck until a giant whirlpool is formed The ship is soon sucked down, disappearing into the sea Now another of Fedallah’s prophecies has come true: Ahab’s second hearse would be “made of wood from America.” Treading water, Ishmael is the only man to survive For two days he floats on top of Queequeg’s watertight coffin Then the Rachel comes by, still searching for Captain Gardiner’s lost son, and instead rescues “another orphan of the sea,” Ishmael MOBY DICK • Chapter 22 SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS NAME DATE Notice the boldfaced words in the lines from the story Then find a word in the box that is either a synonym (word that means the same) or antonym (word that means the opposite) of the boldfaced word Hint: You will not use all the words in the box intelligence trickled sanity loyal gushed damage forgiveness endured weak yelled snarled peeked insignificant cloudless frigid mighty gentle muttered “I will meet you head on, murderous creature!” ANTONYM : Because of the whale’s great speed, the weapons did little harm SYNONYM: With a powerful thrust, the beast cut through the water ANTONYM : Again the faithful Pequod came to our rescue SYNONYM: “Give me a hand, Starbuck,” the captain growled SYNONYM: “Give up this madness!” Starbuck cried ANTONYM : The captain glared at his first mate ANTONYM : The sea was calm, the sky clear SYNONYM: Before long, Ahab bellowed out the signal SYNONYM: 10 Blood spurted from the whale’s new wound SYNONYM: 11 We could see the entire length of the magnificent creature ANTONYM : 12 I thought of the pain the poor, dumb animal had suffered SYNONYM: 13 Captain Ahab’s eyes shone when he talked about revenge ANTONYM : 14 Ahab was pulled to the depths of the cold green sea SYNONYM: Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com 35 MOBY DICK • Chapter 23 10 WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME A DATE Use a word from the box to correctly complete each sentence Hint: You will not use all the words summoning whirlpool shroud ghost spars hold crackle gash massive exploded buckled quicksand Moby Dick’s tail churned the water The whale hit the ship until the broke As Moby Dick swam faster, he created a great Ishmael heard the of wood splintering The wooden planks of the deck and tore apart Moby Dick rammed the ship until a opened on one side Water quickly flooded into the Pequod’s _ As Moby Dick dove for the last time, water closed over his body like a great green B Use the clues to complete the crossword puzzle ACROSS poles, like masts, that hold up the ship’s sails a long, deep cut bent and crumpled part of a ship below decks, where cargo is carried a sharp snapping sound 36 absolutely huge cloth used to wrap a body for burial calling forth, sending for water swiftly moving around and around, sucking toward its center M S S W G M R B DOWN V D H G C K Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com MOBY DICK • Chapter 24 10 SEQUENCE OF EVENTS NAME DATE First complete the sentences with words from the box Then number the events to show which happened first, second, and so on Hint: You will not use all the words target shipmates vessel hearse sinks bumps floods horizon timbers ignores circles docks spots vast destiny rams dives floats Ishmael sees that he is horribly alone in the ocean Moby Dick the Pequod until the mast breaks and falls At last Ishmael sees a ship on the Ishmael follows his swimming toward the Pequod Something against Ishmael’s shoulder Ishmael sees that the Pequod is Moby Dick’s The Rachel Ishmael and rescues him The men leap overboard and the whaleboat Moby Dick swims in , creating a whirlpool 10 Ishmael for two days on Queequeg’s coffin 11 When the hold , the Pequod starts to sink 12 Ishmael realizes that the Pequod is the “second made of wood from America.” 13 Men scream as they are caught under falling 14 Moby Dick one last time Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com 37 25 MOBY DICK BOOK SEQUENCE NAME DATE First complete the sentences with words from the box Then number the events to show which happened first, second, and so on Hint: You will not use all the words plaques imagines wreckage patron 38 rope evil sinks squid revenge adventure helplessly splinters shrunken dreams kindly tooth tools capsizes hump mend Starbuck tells Ahab they must the leaking oil barrels Queequeg sells all but one of his heads Moby Dick’s slips out of Ahab’s hands The crew of the Pequod spots a giant Hungering for , Ishmael decides to go to sea Fedallah tells Ahab that a will kill him Ishmael sees the names of dead sailors on lining the church walls Flask says that St Elmo is the _ saint of sailors During a typhoon, the Pequod nearly 10 Peleg says Captain Ahab is not as as King Ahab in the Bible story 11 Ishmael watches as Queequeg grows thinner and thinner 12 Moby Dick swims around the of the Pequod like a cat playing with a mouse 13 When the whaleboat _, Ahab’s ivory leg is broken 14 Ahab that a hearse is carrying him away Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com 26 MOBY DICK FINAL EXAM, PART NAME DATE Circle a letter to correctly answer each question or correctly complete each statement Before sailing on the Pequod, Ishmael had some experience a as a tuna fisherman c in the U.S Navy b as a harpooner d in the merchant service Ishmael soon learned that Queequeg a spoke perfect English c was skillful and friendly b ate with his tomahawk d hated Captain Ahab Ishmael and Queequeg chose the Pequod because a she was big, old-fashioned, and weather-stained c she was the newest whaling ship in port b they liked the crew d they admired the captain What had Tashtego heard about Moby Dick? a that he had rammed and sunk many ships c that many harpoons were twisted into his hump b that he had a wrinkled brow and a crooked jaw d that he was not really white but pale gray Why did the sailors want to fill many barrels with oil? a Ahab would be proud of them c They’d be punished if they didn’t b They would make more money d They would win the gold coin The knifelike metal tip of a harpoon a was often sharpened c could be long or short b pierced the whale’s fluke d was attached to a line Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com 39 26 MOBY DICK FINAL EXAM, PART NAME DATE Answer each question in your own words Write in complete sentences Why did Starbuck say, “The angel of death is always with us”? What happened to a whale after it was killed by the harpooners? Describe the next three steps the sailors took What did Starbuck mean by saying, “Ahab should fear Ahab”? Do you agree with Starbuck? Explain why or why not In your opinion, which scene or speech in the book best shows that Ahab’s obsession with Moby Dick is “madness”? Explain why you chose this speech or scene What two reasons did Starbuck give Ahab for wanting to turn back and sail the Pequod home? Besides being an exciting whaling story, Moby Dick is a symbolic tale of the struggle between good and evil Explain how the author represents both sides of this struggle 40 Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com 27 SADDLEBACK CLASSICS BEYOND THE TEXT: (TITLE OF NOVEL) NAME DATE Choose one “extra credit” project from each column Complete the short-term project on the back of this sheet To complete the second project, follow your teacher’s instructions SHORT-TERM PROJECTS LONG-TERM PROJECTS Write brief captions for any four illustrations in the book Use a reference book to find a song that was popular at the time this story takes place Read or sing it to the class Draw a picture of your favorite character Be sure the clothing and hairstyles are appropriate to the times Write a diary entry for one of the main characters Describe, from that character’s point of view, an important event from the novel Write a short paragraph explaining why you think the author chose to write about the particular time and place of the novel’s setting Draw a simple map, showing various locations mentioned in the novel Choose any page from the novel Rewrite all the dialogue Playing the role of a newspaper reporter, write a brief article describing one of the events that occurs in the novel Write a description of the daily life of ordinary people at the time this story was written Use library resources to find information Make a diorama depicting one of the important scenes in the story Ask a librarian to help you find a recipe for a dish that was popular at the time depicted in the story Make it for the class Make a chart showing “then and now” comparisons between the story’s location and people at the time the novel is set and as it is today Use a cassette recorder to make an audiotape of any two chapters of the novel Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com 41 28 SADDLEBACK CLASSICS PLOT STUDY: _ (TITLE OF NOVEL) NAME DATE Five elements make up a plot: characters, setting, conflict, climax, and conclusion Review the Glossary definition of each element Then answer the questions about the novel you just read What is the setting (time and place) of the novel? What conflict or conflicts the main characters face? Explain the climax of these conflicts (how they are resolved) Is the outcome of the plot surprising? Why or why not? Does the novel focus mostly on character, plot, or setting? Explain your answer What might have been a different way for the conflicts to be resolved? Think of some events that would have changed the outcome of the plot Write your new ending here 42 Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com 29 SADDLEBACK CLASSICS THEME ANALYSIS: _ (TITLE OF NOVEL) NAME DATE Review the Glossary definition of theme Then study the literary themes listed in the box bravery guilt madness loyalty love science revenge war injustice revolution repentance greed nature courage regret hope friendship youth Authors often want to deliver a message about their themes This message, usually a deeply held belief, is expressed in the story Think about the novel you just read What theme or themes can you recognize? What was the main idea? What point was the author trying to make about that theme? What message was delivered? Choose two or three themes from the box, or write your own Then write a sentence explaining the author’s belief about that theme (This kind of sentence is called a thematic statement.) EXAMPLE: Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare Theme: hatred Thematic statement: Hatred between families can have tragic consequences for innocent individuals Theme 1: _ Thematic statement: Theme 2: _ Thematic statement: Theme 3: _ Thematic statement: Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com 43 30 SADDLEBACK CLASSICS CHARACTER STUDY: _ (TITLE OF NOVEL) NAME DATE Review the Glossary definition of character Then name two important characters from the novel you just read Write a brief description of each Character: _ Description: _ Character: _ Description: _ Which character did you find most interesting? Explain why _ Describe the main conflict this character faces How is this conflict finally resolved? Does the plot outcome make the character happy? Explain how _ Write three lines of dialogue or description from the novel that helped you understand this character On the back of this sheet, write a sentence telling how you and the character are alike Then write another sentence telling how the two of you are different 44 Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com 31 SADDLEBACK CLASSICS VOCABULARY STUDY: _ (TITLE OF NOVEL) NAME DATE Look back through the novel you just read Find ten words that were new to you First, list the words on the lines below Then check a dictionary if you’re not sure what each word means Finally, use each word in a sentence of your own 10 10 Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com 45 32 SADDLEBACK CLASSICS GLOSSARY STUDY: _ (TITLE OF NOVEL) NAME DATE Review the Glossary definition of conflict Then describe one example of a conflict in this novel Review the Glossary definition of imagery Then give two examples of the author’s artful use of figurative language Select your favorite short passage from the novel Write it on the lines Describe the setting of the novel When and where does the story take place? Review the Glossary definition of motive Explain the motive, or driving force, behind the main character’s actions Review the Glossary definition of quotation Select a memorable quotation from the novel and write it on the lines Think about a major event in the story What was the main character’s point of view about that event? Explain how the author revealed that character’s point of view 46 Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com 33 SADDLEBACK CLASSICS BOOK REVIEW, PART NAME DATE Imagine you are a book reviewer for a newspaper Your job is to describe the novel you just read for your readers Before you write your review—which will contain both fact and opinion—you must take notes Use this form to record the information you will use in your article BOOK TITLE: AUTHOR: _ What was the author’s purpose in writing this book? (Examples: to amuse, terrify, inform, protest, inspire, etc.) Name more than one purpose, if appropriate What type of novel is this? (Examples: adventure, fantasy, comedy, tragedy, mystery, action, drama, etc.) Name more than one type, if appropriate Describe the main character in two or three sentences Use meaningful details Describe two or three supporting characters Explain each character’s relationship to the main character Write one or two sentences from the novel as examples of powerful description (Hint: Look for vivid sights, sounds, smells, or feelings.) Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com 47 33 SADDLEBACK CLASSICS BOOK REVIEW, PART 2: (TITLE OF NOVEL) NAME DATE Write one or two lines from the book as examples of memorable dialogue Summarize the plot of the book in one brief paragraph (Hint: Name a key event at the beginning, middle, and end.) Find your favorite illustration in the book As you describe it, explain how this drawing works as an aid to the reader’s imagination State your opinion of the book’s title Does the title give a good clue as to what the story is about? Why or why not? Suggest a different title that would have worked as well 10 State two reasons why you would or would not recommend this novel to your readers 48 Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com Study Guide Cover 99 09/20/06 9:09 PM Page STUDY GUIDE MOBY DICK HERMAN MELVILLE Saddleback E-Book SADDLEBACK EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHING, INC