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Quiz: Shadows of the Imagination III
HS: English 3B [M] (Prescriptive) (GP) / 6:American Renaissance Literature
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Why are the Pequod’s planks dented?


because Ahab’s peg leg makes marks as he walks across them

because severe ocean weather has warped and dented the planks

because accidents aboard the boat have damaged the planks

because the ship’s crew members often drop their tools as they work
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Answer 1

The correct answer to the question regarding why the Pequod’s planks are dented is:

**because Ahab’s peg leg makes marks as he walks across them.**

This detail emphasizes Ahab's physical state and the impact of his presence on the ship.