Moby Dick Activity Book Exercises written by Graham Read Contents Chapter I Activities to chapter 1: Call me Ishmael A Answer the following questions Activities to chapter 2: Captain Ahab and Moby Dick How does Ishmael normally pay for his trip? What did Ishmael think of Queequeg? What did Queequeg say his prayers to? Describe Queequeg What did Queequeg shave with? How did Ishmael describe the world? Where does the name of the Pequod come from? What is a wigwam? Describe Captain Peleg 10 What happened to Captain Ahabs leg? Activities to chapter 3: The Madness of the Pequod 13 Activities to chapter 4: A coffin for Queequeg 18 Activities to chapter 5: Moby Dick is finally sighted 24 Activities to chapter 6: Second Day 29 Activities to chapter 7: Third Day 34 Key: 40 B Say whether the following statements are true of false True False A cannibal eats human meat Queequeg is from islands in the Pacific Ocean There were three ships in the harbour at Nantucket © Mediasat Poland Bis 2004 Mediasat Poland Bis sp z o.o ul Mikołajska 26 31-027 Kraków www.czytamy.pl czytamy@czytamy.pl ISBN 83 - 89652 - 07 - Queequeg killed the man on the ship Queequeg and Ishmael didn’t like each other Captain Ahab is generally a happy man Captain Peleg is not a young man Ishmael doesn’t normally hunt whales The landlord of the Spounter Inn knew Queequeg was a cannibal 10 Queequeg had sold his human head Wszelkie prawa książki przysługują Mediasat Poland Bis Jakiekolwiek publiczne korzystanie w całości, jak i w postaci fragmentów, a w szczególności jej zwielokrotnianie jakąkolowiek techniką, wprowadzanie pamięci komputera, publiczne odtwarzanie, nadawanie za pomocą wizji oraz fonii przewodowej lub bezprzewodowej, wymaga wcześniejszej zgody Mediasat Poland Bis C Complete each sentence with a suitable word from the box see quickly endless mimic world sober E What prepositions are missing from these sentences? of out deck surprised whaling hair in to across up out on of out as He went to sleep He was very to see me He wouldn’t harm a on your head They would follow him and his walk Better a savage What you know about On the of the ship I want to see the I saw nothing but the Ocean 10 I went to Queequeg I woke in the morning He looked his bag and took a wooden idol I go to sea a simple sailor There was nothing interest me on land We looked for a ship we could work He is the captain the ship I found he was Captain Peleg What you want the Captain He threw the man the deck 10 He was selling heads D Choose the best answer a, b, c, or d to complete each sentence F Complete the words in the sentences Are you the of the ship a) officer b) gentleman He had like leather a) skin b) jacket I should the decision a) get b) have Three ships were in the a) harbour b) park The of the Pequod a) holder b) man He into bed a) walked b) jumped To on a ship a) bath b) swim The of the Spouter Inn a) landlord b) owner c) captain d) man c) hair d) eyes c) make d) made c) air d) stream c) owner d) landlord c) landed d) ran c) row d) sail c) servant crew beds devil journey depressed harpooner legged strange supper candle d) lady He was holding a _ _ n_ _ _ Whenever I feel _ e_ _ _ _ _ _ _ I am scared of the _ _ v_ _ During the _ _ _ _ _ e _ to Nantucket We ate _ _ p _ _ _ together The _r _ _ of the ship There were no free _ _ _ s in the inn He worked as a _ _ _ _ _ o_ _ _ on a whaling ship He’s the one _ _ _ _ e_ Captain of the ship 10 He’s a _t _ _ _ _ _ man, Captain Ahab G Solve the crossword puzzle Places to sleep The Sea Jobs T R E A S U R J Choose the correct tense E I am I want to go to sleep I haven’t got any money so I need to find He was our all night trying to a human head grows on your head A large, evil and frightening animal is called a Oceans and seas are often very If you are not sober, you are The sea is incredibly H Match pairs of words that have opposite meanings land important friend scared obvious together brave vague alone unimportant sea enemy I Group the words in the box according to the given categories an inn a sailor whales a fish the ocean the captain a bed a wigwam the landlord a tent a harpooner a ship I that I wanted to sail on a whaling ship a) believed b) made c) thinking I the owner to show me to the room a) talked b) asked c) looked The crew were a joke of him a) making b) having c) getting He was out trying to a human head a) sell b) watch c) play I to see the world a) wanted b) didn’t c) visited I out his name was Peleg a) felt b) found c) looked The old man me a) interested b) spoke c) jumped I think he is a sick a) small b) little c) tiny d) decided d)listened d) taking d) bounce d) spoke d) write d) helped d) big K Choose the correct form What did he say / said I could just see / have seen an old man That evening we ate / eaten supper together When I woke up my new friend was shaving / shaved with his harpoon It was bitten / bite off by a whale His leg was chewed / was chewing up by a monster I looked / had been looking over and saw nothing but ocean Do you wished / wish to see more of it L Complete each sentence with the correct form of the words from the box sail own interest lose friend mime Pip is very energetic Fedellah is from Arabia I am a He was in me Was his leg to a whale I saw nothing but ocean He is one of the of the ship He was generally looking They followed him and would his walk I like to the pure air Tashtego had curly hair When Ahab was first seen, he looked sick Stubb is a very happy person Starbuck is from Nantucket 10 Starbuck is normally relaxed Chapter C Complete each sentence with a suitable word from the box A Answer the following questions Is Queequeg a good harpooner? What was the weather like the morning Ishmael got on the Pequod? Which members of the crew looks a little African? What is another name for Moby Dick? What was Ahabs leg made out of? What metal does Ahab look as if he is made of? Describe the other two harpooners Who is Fedellah? What does Flask dislike? 10 How does Starbuck feel about the hunt for Moby Dick B Say whether the following statements are true of false shake tiger appeared experience several price high mates evening sent The ship had three He was a man with a lot of Pip liked to his tambourine It was the same as an meal The man had cheekbones Five men from below decks All the men were into the water They were a yellow colour It wasn’t seen for minutes 10 What will that whale make D Choose the best answer - a, b, c or d to complete each sentence True False The gold will be shared with the crew when Moby Dick is killed Fedellahs crew were very strong end breath Ishmael saw strange things the morning when he walked to the ship The day a) after c) before b) next d) afterwards I the three mates a) laugh b) listened c) talked He his harpoon and threw it a) raised b) pick c) carry Flash hated whales more than a) nothing b) everything) c) something) Later the rest of the crew a) come b) arrived c) visit For several days was seen of Ahab a) something b) everything c) anything He wanted to the great beast a) destroy b) damage c) demolish That man will this gold a) lend b) borrow c) receive d) walked His _ i_ _ _ _ _ in life was to kill whales Pip was the _ _ _ i_ boy Ahab had a serious _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ o_ on his face I’ll chase that whale around the _ _ _ _ d They were attending a f_ _ _ _ _ _ He had only one white _ _ _ n_ tooth Fedellah _ _ s_ _ _ like a snake 10 The whale _ m _ _ _ _ _ through the bottom of the boat d) nothing G Match pairs of the words that have opposite meanings d) challenge sad cheerful empty find deep smash gigantic d) met d) jumped d) anything d) give E What prepositions are missing from these sentences? to at in off on on to in into up I walked the harbour It was six o’clock the morning Come and sign for the ship A man was sleeping deck I looked his eyes He never seemed worry The crew were the boat It was not Moby Dick that took your leg The crew stared the strangers 10 They were dressed strange clothes E Match pairs of words that have opposite meanings funeral cabin harpoon world deadly front Queequeg threw the _ _ _ p _ _ _ A _ _ _ _ l_ meeting with a whale 10 mission smashed expression hissed lose happy repair tiny full shallow unhappy H Solve the crossword puzzle A C C U R A C Y Another name for a soldier is a Something which is strange or unusual is He is always very happy and Someone who follows animals to kill and eat them is a A situation which is risky or unsafe 11 If you disagree with someone you might with them A type of material used to make clothes The colour of the sun I Group the words in the box according to the given categories hunter hair warrior teeth cheerful proud skin serious cheekbones Adjectives Body parts ship mate calm People K Choose the correct form The journey begin / began They rowed / had rowed faster than any other crew I am / have not an accountant The first whale were seen / was seen by the crew It was Moby Dick that took / was taking my leg They look / looked as if they were at a funeral I ’ll chase / ‘ll have chase him around the world His boat got / have got close to the whale Ahab became very excited / exciting L Complete each sentence with the correct form of the words from the box dangerous destruction signature head decide south ghost hate J Choose the correct tense Revenge on an animal is a) wild b) mad c) wise The crew into one of the boats a) talked b) climbed c) looked 3.The weather was very a) fog b) raining c) foggy Ahab became excited and out a) cried b) scream c) told He like a snake a) shouted b) whispered c) hissed All the men were into the water a) fell b) landed c) jumped The cabin door was a) tied b) locked c) close What a harpoon you have a) there b) that c) this 12 d) madness d)listened d) sun d) said d) snored d) sent d) lock d) their He had seen many He wanted to as many as he could Come and up for the ship It is a white Whale It was the Captains We finally arrived in waters Five figures appeared He had a strange of whales Chapter A Answer the following questions How does Pip feel about hunting whales? What advice does Stubb give to Pip? How does Tashtego feel about people who are not brave? Why did Pip go mad? What did the doctor on Captain Boomers ship think of Ahab? What is Boomers opinion of Moby Dick? 13 How did Pip and Ahab become friends? What does Ahab think about the owners of the ship? What did Fedellah say to the crew of Captain Boomers ship? 10 How did Ahab react to Starbucks advice? B Say whether the following statements are true of false True False Did Moby Dick bite Boomers arm off? Starbuck threatened Captain Ahab Pip nearly drowned during one hunt Boomer thinks Ahab is insane Boomers arm was cut off by his doctor Whale oil was coming out of the barrels of the ship Whale oil is not very expensive The owners of the ship worry about money C Complete each sentence with a suitable word from the box nonsense earth east inspecting absolutely greeted sleeve lips underwater barrels Starbuck was the inside of the ship He put his finger to his The oil was leaking from the God is Lord over the Pip walked the deck talking He pulled up the right of his coat He was terrified The rope pulled him The two men each other 10 I saw the white whale in the 14 D Choose the best answer a, b, c, or d to complete each sentence according to the text The ocean his soul a) get b) won c) took Stubb was to his word a) false b) accurate c) correct Moby Dick is best left a) alone b) only c) lonely His heart was very fast a) sounding b) bumping c) pulsing I him with my harpoon a) stabbed b) wound c) injury I will not this ship a) terminate b) stop c) end The cabin boy mad a) depart b) went c) left The oil was out of the barrels a) falling b) spiling c) leaking d) gave d) true d) isolated d) beating d) damage d) cancel d) become d) running E What prepositions are missing from these sentences? onto in on into about up in out off over He took that arm Get of this cabin! A large hammer was the end of his arm He thought the other ships would pick Pip Pip was put the boat Ahab got one of the boats a few minutes, Pip was on his own Fedallah climbed the side of the ship I don’t care the owners 10 He held the harpoon 15 F Complete the words in the sentences different group minded musket knife grumbling chased magnet complaining rope He stood holding a large _ n _ _ _ to the _ o_ _ The boats _ _ a_ _ _ after the whales The experience left him a very _ _ _ f_ _ _ _ _ person Pip saw safety in the strong m_ _ _ _ _ captain There was a _ _ _ u_ of whales together That fish is like a _ _ _ _ e_ to me! Ahab pointed his _ _ _ _ e_ at Starbuck The owners are always _ _ _ _ _ _ i_ _ _ _ and _ _ u_ _ _ _ _ _ The name for the group of men who work on a boat To something quickly Someone who doesn’t have very much money is To welcome or meet someone A tool used for hitting things To be crazy or mad To talk in a foolish or stupid way I Group the words in the box according to the given categories bone gun mighty hammer colossal oil musket gigantic harpoon teeth endless About a whale Large things Weapons G Match pairs of words that have opposite meanings mad mighty bottom boiling sell hold unfortunate lucky freezing sane weak let go top buy H Solve the crossword puzzle C A T A 16 P I N J Choose the correct tense I decided we had to the fish a) take b) capture c) receive d) win Have you seen him then a) while b) ago c) since d) for Starbuck inspected the of the ship a) outer b) inside c) indoors d) interior We will lose oil in a day than we could make in a year a) extra b) further c) new d) more Ahab the musket at Starbuck a) aim b) fixed c) pointed d) directed The whale came up from the of the sea a) bottom b) base c) end d) bed The doctor watched from a a) space b) distance c) length d) gap 17 The whale was the of it a) effect b) reason c) aim d) cause K Choose the correct form When it happened I had to / must have my arm amputated Afterwards, Pip is / was alone in the ocean I knew / have known nothing of the white whale Ahab was interesting / interested in Pip You have / were have greatly angered me They had all went / gone in another direction Pip was put / putting in the boat Let’s shook / shake bones together! L Complete each sentence with the correct form of the words from the box sane strength sale boil mad simple glorious amputate The captain was interested in the boys The captain was minded A whale would for thirty times you in Alabama His blood must be Captain, this is Fedellah put his finger to his lips There would be much in killing him My arm was Chapter A Answer the following questions Queequeg normally sleeps in a hammock Storms start very quickly in the seas of Japan Stubb was unhappy during the storm Where was the Bachelor going? 18 What happened after lightning hit the ship? What are Japanese seas normally like? What happened to the coffin? How does Queequeg think he will travel to heaven? What was Stubb doing during the storm? 10 What strange thing happened to the harpoon? 11 What did Pip ask Queequeg to if he went to heaven? B Say whether the following statements are true of false True False Queequeg normally sleeps in a hammock Storms start very quickly in the seas of Japan Stubb was unhappy during the storm The man who fell over the side of the ship drowned No men had died on the Bachelor The harpoon was made especially to kill Moby Dick Stubb thinks God likes happy men more than miserable ones? Ahab thought he would never die The Parsee only speaks one language C Complete each sentence with a suitable word from the box enormous worrying rope baptised seals dangled journey forgotten calm cut The harpoon was in the name of the devil The struggles of the made Queequeg ill He must be very sad because he has his tambourine The whale was 19 I sing to stop The sea can be on a nice day The life buoys broke The noises must have been the cries of To stop me singing, you must my throat 10 The coffin from the ship like a tail The coffin was tied the ship They stood the deck the ship 10 It was the back of the ship F Complete the words in the sentences D Choose the best answer - a, b, c, or d to complete each sentence The harpoon is to Moby Dick a) murder b) death c) kill The Bachelor had had a very time a) successful b) amazing c) failure If you to heaven will you help me? a) fly b) reach c) make The harpoon was into the blood a) dipped b) dropped c) sunk The Pequod sailed into the Pacific a) more b) extra c) further Only rope kill you a) must b) should c) have men were silent a) both b) either c) neither Ahab shouted a words in Latin a) one b) lot c) few in up to for of to coward throat baptised flame dangled worrying passionately pleasant breeze d) additional You will have to cut my _ h _ _ _ _ He _ _ _ t _ _ _ _ the harpoon I am not a brave man, I’m a _ _ w_ _ _ The Pequod sailed into the Pacific _ c_ _ _ He put out the _l _ _ _ I sing to stop _ _ _ _ _ _ n_ The ship sailed happily in the _ _ _ _ z_ He _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ e_ _ shouted a few words The seas are normally warm and _ _ _ a_ _ _ _ 10 It _ _ n _ _ _ _ by a rope d) can G Match pairs of words that have opposite meanings d) together success good normal calm very happy float heaven d) execute d) happy d) get d) fell d) some E What prepositions are missing from these sentences? at ocean in on of miserable strange failure hell evil stressed sink I refused to give They arrived the room Please look Pip I’ve only heard him You will follow me the end It was normal his island The ship sailed the breeze 20 21 H Solve the crossword puzzle B A P T I S E A red liquid that is inside the body I am I never get ill Someone who is not religious is a Someone who works with metal to make tools and weapons Some who will never die is Strong weather with wind and rain is called a A small, long and narrow boat is called a I Group the words in the box according to the given categories tongue breeze storm smith lightning carpenter thunder blood sailor smith The body Weather face throat Jobs You all me you would hunt the whale a) had promised b) were promising c) promised d) had been promising It for now a) b) doing c) will d) will I the future a) watched b) have seen c) was looking d) was hearing I some blood my pagan friends a) have needed b) wanted c) was wanting d) need He to his feet a) jumped b) flying c) leap d) was walking Seals cries sometimes like humans a) had talk b) are speak c) sound d) listening He me the three harpooners a) gave b) bring c) have sent d) give K Choose the correct form The journey beginning / began to make my friend ill Queequeg listened / listen without saying anything He stayed / has been staying in his hammock They have arrived / arrived in the smiths room He must be sad, he forget / has forgotten his tambourine He was whispering / whispered some words in his language He has predicted / predicted an evil future for the ship The two men was standing / stood together L Complete each sentence with the correct form of the words from the box J Choose the correct form of the verb according to the text In the morning the sun a) climb b) rise 22 c) has risen d) rose success comfort suggestion passion normal baptise happy length The Bachelor had had a very time He wanted to know if it was 23 Queequeg the coffin be used Ahab shouted a few words The sea is calm The of the harpoon was completed The ship was sailing in the breeze A piece of wood No one died during the attack on Ahab’s boat C Complete each sentence with a suitable word from the box directions luck deck damaged told news met rose pay Chapter A Answer the following questions What was the Rachael looking for? On what ship did Ahab and the captain of the Rachael meet? Why didn’t Ahab stop to help the Rachael? What were the group of birds doing? What happened to the Delight? What you think would be a more suitable name for the Delight? Who was the first person on the Pequod to see Moby Dick? What happened to Ahab’s whaling boat? True False The captain of the Rachael offered Ahab money to help Moby Dick had yellow teeth Moby Dick’s was blowing regularly Ahab was blinded by Moby Dick The captain of the Delight thinks it is impossible to kill Moby Dick Whales swim quicker at night 24 I wish you good He was happy to hear some of Moby Dick The bodies were on the of the boat The two ships sailed in different The ship had been badly I will you well for your help The other captain his story The next boat the Pequod was the Delight He stood on the deck until the sun D Choose the best answer - a, b, c, or d to complete each sentence B Say whether the following statements are true of false The crew of the Rachael hadn’t seen Moby Dick Stubb didn’t want to help the captain of the Rachael A back like a a) snow b) igloo c) snowman The harpoon hasn’t been that could kill him a) understood b) got c) bought He let out a cry like a sea a) seal b) lion c) bird The boats to the Pequod a) returned b) sent c) arrived He wanted the two ships to join a) alone b) either c) together He pulled his hat low over his a) forehead b) eyes c) nose He was close enough to see it’s huge open a) mouth b) eyes c) lips d) snowhill d) made d) turtle d) came d) both d) hair d) teeth 25 The whale was too away a) near b) distant c) future G Solve the crossword puzzle d) far M E What prepositions are missing from these sentences? under into in about over of on for F Complete the words in the sentences motionless yesterday lowered unfortunate follow attacked returned hovered He stood _ _ t_ _ _ _ _ _ _ on the deck The animal a_ _ _ _ _ _ _ for a second time We saw her _ _ _ _ _ r_ _ _ The birds _ _ v_ _ _ _ about the boat A most _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ t_ name for a ship A fourth ship was sent out to _ o_ _ _ _ whale The ships _ e_ _ _ _ _ _ to the Pequod They _ _ _ _ _ e_ the boats into the water _ _ _ v_ him away! 26 in He answered the question the negative He asked the whale Nothing was seen the final boat The harpoon is this boat She was searching her lost child The boat was put the water He noticed a white spot in the water the boat The whale swam circles around the men We must not run him drive O B Y D I C K The part of a boat, made from a long piece of wood, where the sail is put The weapon used to kill whales is called a It is impossible for a human to under water When someone dies it is normal to them A person who cannot see is If something is standing and not moving then it is Not the first but the time The part of a ship you stand on H Match pairs of words that have opposite meanings night dark rise lost fast far survive wide fall slow near die found narrow day light 27 I Group the words in the box according to the given categories small split long swim wreck Verbs with water float damage huge sail circle dive Shapes and sizes Shapes and sizes The whale could be seen risen / rising to the surface The white back of Moby Dick was seen / were seen He saw how the boat had moved / was moving We must not sail / sailed over him before dawn All of them is / are safe He noticed / was noticing a white spot under the boat L Complete each sentence with the correct form of the words from the box bad intelligent heavy motion J Choose the best answer - a, b, c, or d to complete each sentence The Rachael coming towards the Pequod a) was seen b) was heard c) looked Ahab without saying anything a) hear b) was looking c) listened It still but it was a wreck a) was sailing b) floated c) sail d) was swimming Ahab to go to the top of the ship a) came b) ask c) was thinking The whale deep into the sea a) dived b) sunk c) push The whale around the wreckage a) swum b) was move c) swam The animal a second time a) was wrecked b) hurt c) had beated In what direction was he a) travelling b) had gone c) dived K Choose the correct form d) had found d) had see d) decided d) had flown d) swim d) attacked d) swam small see clear quick The ship was damaged The fish had an evil It was too far to send the ships Birds have better than men Ahab breathed He was standing The centre of the circle was Ahab They lowered the boat into the water Chapter A Answer the following questions How did Fedellah die? Who captained the boat during the hunt for Moby Dick? How did Stubb feel about the hunt? How was Moby Dick first seen that day? How did Ahab feel when he discovered Fedellah had died How were the men rescued? Why did Flask move his legs a lot when he was in the water? What did Ahab when he saw that the harpoon lines were twisted? He travel / will travel slower at night Ahab stand / stood on the deck 28 29 B Say whether the following statements are true of false True False Starbuck wanted to continue hunting Moby Dick Fedellah’s body was found after he died The first whale they saw wasn’t Moby Dick Moby Dick wasn’t hit by any harpoons Ahab’s boat was lifted out of the water on Moby Dicks back Ahab’s boat was the last to be damaged by the whale Ahab’s leg was broken in the attack C Complete each sentence with a suitable word from the box mast escape spotted exploded cut terrified The tops of each were manned You cannot a whale There was a atmosphere on the boat He left behind a of sparkling foam Moby Dick’s body into view Moby Dick wasn’t easily Taking out his knife, Ahab the rope Ahab’s boat was from the water Ahab soon the whale 30 c) good d) faster d) throws d) up d) taken d) end d) miles of in around around up for towards by by The ship picked speed They were pulled together the whale Stubb shouted someone to rescue him The whale came straight out the water Even if I have to sail ten times the world Flask floated the water As if it were being carried heaven The whale had been hit many harpoons The great whale turned F Complete the words in the sentences D Choose the best answer - a, b, c, or d to complete each sentence In the spectacular way a) most b) more d) cost E What prepositions are missing from these sentences? When the day was over, Ahab went to sleep mountain mad lifted It was happy with the it had caused a) fault b) mad c) destruction He travels than I thought a) quickly b) rush c) speed When given the chance they made their own a) hit b) strike c) attacks The boat was turned down a) upside b) inside c) around A new leg was for the captain a) made b) got c) done This is the morning it will ever see a) first b) finally c) last It could be seen for around a) along b) metres c) distance d) really escape danger sparkling never gush surface whipping fearless _ _ _ _ r mind, isn’t important In the water, the crew were in great _ _ _ _ e_ 31 It left a mountain of _ p _ _ _ _ _ _ _ foam He wanted to _ _ _ _ p_ the mouths of sharks It was like the _ _s _ of a garden fountain Sir we are as _ _ _ r_ _ _ _ as fire! He was in the air above the _ _ _ _ _ c_ of the Ocean The great tail was _ _ _ _ p _ _ _ from side to side I Group the words in the box according to the given categories enthusiastic mad gentle speed About going fast rush angry calm unhappy evil quick peaceful race Positive adjectives Negative adjectives G Solve the crossword puzzle S U R F A C E A dangerous fish is a A very large hill is called a Something which is normal or ordinary is If something isn’t true it must be Something which is amazing or incredible can be called A place or person that is relaxed and quiet is A world for very large is H Match pairs of the words that have opposite meanings afraid visible stubborn angry break gentle east 32 flexible fix west violent invisible fearless calm J Choose the correct form of the verb according to the story Moby Dick from the water a) had flown b) flew c) jump After the attack, Fedellah a) leave b) isn’t seen c) was missed d) was missing Do you him? a) see b) seeing c) saw Moby Dick preferred to the a) hunted b) following c) hunting The two ships together a) had hit b) struck c) were hitting d) were smashed For some minutes no cries a) were heard b) listening c) seen d) was shouted Fedellah must in the line a) have been caught b) have caught c) catch d) was catching We end this while we still can, it’s madness a) should b) may c) could d) rise d) have seen d) chase d) might 33 K Choose the correct form He was gone / is gone but we will continue He cut the rope that hold / held his boat to the whale He stood on the deck was looking / looking east The attack turn / turned the boat upside down As before the Pequod was needed / has been needed You will never caught / catch him You have been tricked / have tricked by the early morning light The equipment is / was picked up out of the water L Complete each sentence with the correct form of the words from the box dead terror fight hunger destroy miss gentle fear They avoided the attack With a speed he rushed to them They were like bull He moved his legs to escape the sharks Happy with the he had caused he swam away How many men are The whale swam in circles They were as as fire Chapter A Answer the following questions What was the weather like on the final day of the chase? Who was first to see the whale? Why did Ahab drop his harpoon when he saw the whale? How was Fedellah seen again after his death? Why was it difficult for Ahab’s crew to row? 34 How did Ahab die? How did Ishmael survive? What happened on the second day Ishmael was in the water? B Say whether the following statements are true of false True False Three men were sent to the masts to look for the whale Ahab was on top of the mast for an hour before the whale was seen Ahab ignored Pip’s warning When Fedellah was seen he was looking at Ahab Fedellah was tied to the whale by harpoon ropes Only Ahab’s boat was able to attack Moby Dick Starbuck advised Ahab to stop the attack C Complete each sentence with a suitable word from the box devastation tired open vultures feel continue dropped hunted rope His eyes were Ahab the harpoon he was holding Starbuck could see the They were like waiting for food It is madness to The whale became The fish was not happy to be I don’t see, I They held on tightly to the 35 D Choose the best answer - a, b, c or d to complete each sentence me to the top of the mast a) jump b) drop c) raise His eyes at Ahab a) heard b) skimmed c) look The whale changed a) direction b) path c) road It is not late a) enough b) such c) so He could sail than the fish a) closer b) faster c) slower I began to lose of surviving a) trust b) wish c) chance The whales head from the water a) came b) rose c) increase I felt the of the whirlpool a) pull b) push c) twist at for to into up on He threw his harpoon the fish A voice was heard the captains room I’ll see you again even death He shouted the last time He was now close the whale The crew held tightly to the rope It’s head smashed the side of the ship The coffin flew from the whirlpool She was still looking her missing child throw weather horror injured disappeared deep commanded d) move d) stared d) hope d) climbed G Match pairs of words that have opposite meanings d) grab patient truth master broad warm finish previous tired d) way d) too d) quick after for next cool lies narrow impatient energetic start servant H Solve the crossword puzzle I S H E M 36 whirlpool tired A cry of _ _ _ _ o_ went out They were pulled into the _ _ _ r_ _ _ _ _ The _ _ _ u _ _ _ whale swam deep into the ocean He _ _ _ _ _ _ e _ _ _ _ into the water and was never seen again After the chase the whale was becoming _ _ _ e_ The ship sank into the _ _ e_ water They weren’t able to _ _ _ _ w their harpoons ‘Lower the boat,’ he _ o_ _ _ _ _ _ _ The w_ _ _ _ _ _ was warm and sunny E What prepositions are missing from these sentences? from F Complete the words in the sentences E L 37 A large area of water, which spins/rotates and is very dangerous When something ends it has The part of your body which sends blood around your body When someone cries, the water which comes out of theirs eyes is called If the weather is quite hot you can call it The oposite of a good action is an………… one Another name for a young person or kid is I Group the words in the box according to the given categories fresh morning dawn cool Animals shark dusk midday whale sunny fish vulture warm Times of the day Weather You get me closer to the whale! a) could b) would c) must The coffin … up from the whirlpool a) had raced b) was rushing c) risen d) have d) flew K Choose the correct form A group of sharks began / beginning to follow the boat Three men were sent / was sent to the top of the mast Starbuck, shook / shake hands with me They looked at each other, their eyes met / were met The huge mouth was opened / opened His heart was filled / was filling with darkness They looked in horror as the ship sank / had sunk into the water I couldn’t stop myself pulled / being pulled under water by the whirlpool L Complete each sentence with the correct form of the words from the box survive ability appear dark mad miss tight J Choose the correct answer a, b, c or d that fit best The boat on the surface a) resting b) had been floated c) was sat d) floated I you again even after death a) had seen b) will see c) spoke d) looked The sharks began to Ahab’s boat a) chase b) hunting c) search d) follow The whale the boats with it’s broad tail a) attacked b) was slapping c) had been beaten d) strike Eventually the whale a) rise b) floating c) have appear d) surfaced The crew held onto the rope which them to their enemy a) attached b) had connected c) was joining d) glue 38 water power His heart was filled with The boat under the Ocean I wanted to avoid a death I began to lose hope of You must finish this He held on to the coffin The Rachael was looking for her child They were not to throw their harpoons The captain watched as water rushed into the ship 39 Key Chapter L sailor interested lost endless owners friendly mimic breathe A He works on ships He thinks he is a frightening savage Yoyo, a small god A south sea cannibal with lots of tattoos His harpoon A lot of water and sky A tribe of red Indians A type of tent An old man with leathery skin 10 It was bitten off by a whale B T T T F F F T Chapter T T 10 F C quickly surprised hair mimic sober whaling deck world endless 10 see D 1.c ) 2.a) c) 4.a) 5.c) 6.b) 7.d) 8.a) E up in, out as to on of out of across 10 out F candle depressed 3.devil 4.journey 5.supper crew 7.beds 8.harpooner 9.legged 10.strange G tired 2.work sell hair monster huge drunk deep H land – sea; important – unimportant; friend – enemy; scared – brave; obvious – vague; together – alonee I Places to sleep: an inn, a tent, a wigwam, a bed The sea: a ship, the ocean, whales, a fish Jobs: a sailor, a harpooner, the landlord, the captain J 1.d) 2.b) 3.a) 4.a) 5.a) 6.b) 7.a) 8.b) 40 K 1.say see ate was shaving was bitten was chewed looked 8.wish A Yes Foggy Starbuck (he looks Egyptian), also Daggoe, who is African The white whale Whalebone Bronze Daggoe is a very tall African, Tashtego looks like a red Indian A mysterious character, he is Ahabs harpooner Whales 10 He didn’t like the idea B T F T T T F F T T 10 T C mates experience shake evening high appeared sent tiger 9.several 10.price D b) 2.d) 3.a) 4.d) 5.b) 6.d) 7.a) c) E 1.to in up on into to on off at 10.in F harpoon deadly mission cabin expression world funeral front hissed 10 smashed G sad – happy; cheerful – unhappy; empty – full; find – lose; deep – shallow; smash – repair; gigantic – tiny H warrior exotic cheerful hunter danger argue cotton yellow I Adjectives: proud, serious, calm, cheerful Body parts: skin, cheekbones, teeth, hair People: hunter, ship mate, warrior 41 J d) b) c) a) c) d) b) a) J b) c) d) d) c) a) b) K began rowed am was see took looked ‘ll chase got excited L 1.dangerous destroy sign headed decision southern ghostly 8.hatred K had to was knew interested have went put shake Chapter A He was frightened Never leave the boat He hates them He was left on his own in the vast ocean He thought he was mad He is dangerous and should be avoided Ahab was interested in Pip’s madness They are always complaining Nothing 10 He was angry, but then decided it was a good idea B F F T T T T F T d) L insanity strong sell boiling madness simply glory 8.amputated Chapter A He just told himself to get better In the blood of the harpooners He thought he was going to die It was going home A blue flame burned from the end of the harpoon Calm It was used as a life-buoy He will sail on a canoe He was singing 10 To comfort him because he had forgotten his harpoon C inspecting lips barrels earth nonsense sleeve absolutely underwater greeted 10 east B T T F T F T T T F D c) d) a) d) a) b) C baptised journey forgotten enormous worrying calm rope seals cut 10 dangled b) c) E off out on up in into in over about 10.onto F knife, rope chased different minded group magnet musket complaining, grumbling G mad – sane; mighty – weak; bottom – top; boiling – freezing; sell – buy; hold – let go; unfortunate – lucky H crew fast poor greet hammer insane nonsense I about a whale: bone, oil, teeth large things: mighty, endless, gigantic, colossal weapons: musket, gun, hammer, harpoon 42 D c) a) d) a) c) d a) c) E up 2.in for of to on in to on, of 10.at F throat baptised coward ocean flame worrying breeze passionately pleasant 10 dangled G success – failure; good – evil; normal – strange; calm – stressed; very happy – miserable; float – sink; heaven – helly H blood healthy pagan smith immortal storm canoe 43 I The body: tongue, throat, face, blood Jobs: carpenter, sailor, smith The weather: thunder, breeze, storm, lightning J d) c) d) b) d) a) c) b) K began listened stayed arrived has forgotten whispered predicted stood L successful comfortable suggested passionately normally baptised happily long Chapter A It was looking for the son of the captain The Pequod He was in a hurry to find Moby Dick Following Ahab’s boat because they could see the whale under it It was wrecked by Moby Dick The Misery, Sadness, Unhappiness, etc Captain Ahab It was turned upside down after an attack by Moby Dick B F T F T F T F T F C luck news deck directions damaged pay told met rose D d) d) c) a) c) a) a) d) E 1.in about of on for into under in over F motionless attacked yesterday hovered unfortunate follow returned lowered drive G mast harpoon breathe bury blind motionless second deck 44 H night – day; dark – light; rise – fall; lost – found; fast – slow; far – near; survive – die; wide – narrow I Verbs with water: dive, swim, sail, float Shapes and sizes: small, huge, circle, long Things breaking: wreck, split, damage J a) c) b) d) a) c) d) a) K will travel stood rising was seen was moving sail are noticed L badly intelligence smaller sight heavily motionless clearly quickly Chapter A He was dragged off his boat by a rope attached to Moby Dick Starbuck He was excited and wanted to kill the whale He flew out of the water and landed in a mountain of foam He was very uhhappy, although it made him angry as well The Pequod picked them out of the water He was scared of sharks He cut the rope attaching the whale to his boat B F T T F T T T F C mast escape mad mountain exploded frightened cut lifted spotted D a) c) d) c) a) a) c) d) E up by for of around in towards by around F never danger sparkling escape gush fearless surface whipping 45 H shark mountain regular false spectacular calm enormous F horror whirlpool injured disappeared tired deep throw commanded weather G afraid – fearless; visible – invisible; stubborn – flexible; angry – calm; break – fix; gentle – violent; east – west G patient – impatient; truth – lies; master – servant; broad – narrow; warm – cool; finish – start; previous – next; tired – energetic I About going fast: speed, quick, rush, race Positive adjectives: calm, peaceful, gentle, enthusiastic Negative adjectives: angry, mad, unhappy, evil J b) d) a) c) d) a) a) a) H whirlpool finished heart tears warm K is gone held looking have been tricked was L deadly gently terrible 8.fearless fighters turned was needed evil child I Animals: shark, fish, vulture, whale Times of the day: midday, dawn, morning, dusk Weather: fresh, warm, sunny, cool catch J d) b) d) a) d) a) c) d) hungry destruction missing Chapter K began were sent shake met opened was filled had sunk being pulled L darkness disappeared watery surviving madness tightly missing able powerless A It was fresh, warm and sunny Ahab Because he saw Fedellah tied to the whale He was attached to Moby Dick Sharks were attacking their oars He was dragged off his boat by a rope attached to Moby Dick He was hit by Queequeg’s coffin, which he then held onto He was rescued by the Rachael B T F T T T F T C open dropped devastation vultures continue tired hunted feel rope D c) d) a) d) b) d) 7.b) a) E at from after for to on into up for 46 47 48 49 ... hunting Moby Dick Fedellah’s body was found after he died The first whale they saw wasn’t Moby Dick Moby Dick wasn’t hit by any harpoons Ahab’s boat was lifted out of the water on Moby Dicks back... was blinded by Moby Dick The captain of the Delight thinks it is impossible to kill Moby Dick Whales swim quicker at night 24 I wish you good He was happy to hear some of Moby Dick The bodies... person on the Pequod to see Moby Dick? What happened to Ahab’s whaling boat? True False The captain of the Rachael offered Ahab money to help Moby Dick had yellow teeth Moby Dick? ??s was blowing regularly