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1. 1.

   Who was Ned Land? Why was he on the Abraham Lincoln?

2. 2.

   Describe the 'narwhal' in your own words.

3. 3.

   How did the crew prepare for the fight against the terrible creature?

4. 4.

   What did the narrator's keen examination reveal about the cetacean?

5. 5.

   'Hum,' I thought, 'a whale with the strength of a cavalry regiment would be a pretty whale'. Explain the meaning of this utterance.

6. 6.

   How did Ned Land plan to plan to capture the animal?