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Questions 1-5 of 25:

To what did Captain Delano attribute the ship's being so long becalmed? (from Chapter 12 - Benito Cereno)

Bad luck.

Misdirection.

Unusual weather.

Poor seamanship.

What do the maids work to produce? (from Chapters 8 - 11)

Machinery.

Paper.

Toothpicks.

Fabric.

What had Hautboy lost in order to succeed? (from Chapters 8 - 11)

Fear.

Guilt.

Conscience.

Glory.

How does the narrator of "The Two Temples" attend the meeting at the church? (from Chapters 5 - 7)

He bribes the man who guards the door.

He hides in the bell tower.

He sneaks into the foyer.

He disguises himself as the bell ringer.

What impresses the narrator about the mill? (from Chapters 8 - 11)

The clean air and water.

The efficiency of the operation.

The cheerfulness of the workers.

The gigantic press machine.

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