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Who wrote the novel Moby Dick?

  1. Herman Melville

  2. Edgar Allen Poe

  3. J.D. Salinger

  4. Mark Twain

The correct answer is: Herman Melville

The novel Moby Dick was written by Herman Melville. Some notable works by other authors include Edgar Allen Poe's "The Raven", J.D. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye", and Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn". However, these are not the correct authors for Moby Dick. It is important to research the author when trying to determine who wrote a specific novel.