Read the excerpt below from Moby-Dick by Herman
Melville:
"No, when I go to sea, I go as a simple sailor, right before the mast, plumb down into the forecastle, aloft there to
the royal mast-head."
Considering the maritime terminology employed in the
excerpt, analyze the descriptions below and identify the
alternative in which all terms are correctly matched to
their nautical meanings.

Question

Read the excerpt below from Moby-Dick by Herman
Melville:
"No, when I go to sea, I go as a simple sailor, right before the mast, plumb down into the forecastle, aloft there to
the royal mast-head."
Considering the maritime terminology employed in the
excerpt, analyze the descriptions below and identify the
alternative in which all terms are correctly matched to
their nautical meanings. Alternativa A: Forecastle refers to the forward section of a ship
used by crew members; mast-head refers to the
upper part of a mast; aloft indicates a position above
the deck. Ou Alternativa B: Forecastle refers to a cargo compartment; mast-head
refers to a whaling boat; aloft indicates a position
near the keel. Ou Alternativa C: Forecastle refers to a storage area for sails;
mast-head refers to a steering device; aloft indicates
 a position near the  stern. Ou Alternativa D: Forecastle refers to the captain's private cabin;
mast-head refers to the anchor compartment; aloft
indicates a position below the waterline.

Instituto de Desenvolvimento e Capacitação · Accepted Answer

Alternativa [A] Forecastle refers to the forward section of a ship
used by crew members; mast-head refers to the
upper part of a mast; aloft indicates a position above
the deck.

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