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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the narrator describe life on the sea as compared to farming or working the Erie Canal?
(a) Sea life is "quietly Christian."
(b) Sea life is "calm and pure."
(c) Sea life is "reckless and barbaric."
(d) Sea life is "daring and brave."

2. Where does the narrator in The Town-Ho's story tell his tale?
(a) Lima, Peru.
(b) On the deck of the Pequod.
(c) The Cape of Good Hope.
(d) On the deck of the Town-Ho.

3. Why does the narrator of "Cock-a-Doodle-Doo?" believe he should not be sued?
(a) He is a hospitable, generous man.
(b) His interest payments are exorbitant.
(c) His creditor is a grumpy person.
(d) His debt was unfairly imposed.

4. What does Melville call the government the Creole soldier established on St. Charles?
(a) A monarchy.
(b) A theocracy.
(c) A riotocracy.
(d) A democracy.

5. Why does the Town-Ho's captain have to put the ship into port?
(a) Its crewmen are ill with scurvy.
(b) There has been a mutiny on board.
(c) It has run out of supplies.
(d) It has sprung a leak.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the crew members do as soon as the Town-Ho reaches port?

2. What happens to the rooster when the Merrymusk family dies?

3. How does the narrator of "Cock-a-Doodle-Doo?" view locomotives and steamships?

4. Why does Radney dislike Steelkilt?

5. How does Bartleby respond to the other employees?

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