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Dark Romanticism: American Gothic — Test

Question 5 • CMS 2026-2027 English III CREDIT RECOVERY

Which best explains why Melville refers to Captain Ahab as “supreme lord and dictator” in the first paragraph of Chapter 28 of Moby-Dick ?

Answer
A
to show that Captain Ahab distributes power equally among his crew
B
to show that Captain Ahab is the only person allowed to work on deck
C
to show that Captain Ahab is the only decision maker on board the ship
D
to show that Captain Ahab trusts his crew to make decisions for him
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