Only The Most Avid Readers Can Pass This Classic Books Quiz

This tragic encounter with a whale is based on a true story.

Retry Correct Incorrect Written by Herman Melville, the oceanic story begins with “Call me Ishmael.” It’s based on a true story of the whaler Essex and its encounter with a whale that ends in tragedy (spoiler alert.)

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This tragic encounter with a whale is based on a true story.

• Charlotte’s Web
• Animal Farm
• A Tale of Two Cities
• Moby-Dick