Great Short Works of Herman Melville Quiz | Eight Week Quiz D

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Great Short Works of Herman Melville Quiz | Eight Week Quiz D

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 - 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the narrator of "Cock-a-Doodle-Doo?" treat his creditor after hearing the crow?
(a) He pays him promptly.
(b) He apologizes.
(c) He offers to double his payment.
(d) He throws him out.

2. What do the crew members do as soon as the Town-Ho reaches port?
(a) They murder the captain.
(b) They desert the ship.
(c) They give up life on the sea.
(d) They call for help.

3. How does Bartleby respond to the other employees?
(a) He ignores them.
(b) He resents them.
(c) He thanks them.
(d) He emulates them.

4. What does Steelkilt threaten to do if he is flogged by the captain?
(a) Murder the captain.
(b) Jump overboard.
(c) Tell the admiralty board of review.
(d) Seek an unnamed revenge.

5. What makes Moby Dick an unusual whale?
(a) He is unusually large, white, and vengeful.
(b) He has supernatural powers.
(c) He is intelligent and communicates with people.
(d) He is unusually small, white, and intelligent.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are Pedro and Sebastian in The Town-Ho's Story?

2. What did buccaneers leave on the islands that Melville claims is proof of their better traits?

3. What has the uncle in "The Happy Failure" invented?

4. What food does Bartleby appear to eat exclusively?

5. How does Merrymusk convince the narrator that he is a rich man?

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