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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8 - 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the worst enemy of the narrator of "Cock-a-Doodle-Doo?"
(a) His banker.
(b) His neighbor.
(c) His wife.
(d) His creditor.

2. What did the American ship, the Essex, see in the Encantadas?
(a) An enchanted ship.
(b) A ghost ship.
(c) A pirate ship.
(d) An English ship.

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

4. With what weapon does Radney threaten Steelkilt?
(a) A knife.
(b) A gun.
(c) A hammer.
(d) A rope.

5. What food does Bartleby appear to eat exclusively?
(a) Chestnuts.
(b) Ginger nuts.
(c) Porridge.
(d) Pine nuts.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what does the onstage action in the London theater remind the narrator?

2. How does the narrator of "Cock-a-Doodle-Doo?" view the world?

3. What do the maids work to produce?

4. What does the narrator's middle-aged employee offer to do for Bartleby?

5. What does a scrivener do?

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