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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2 - Bartleby, the Scrivener: A Story of Wall-Street.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. What surprises the narrator when he goes to his office on a Sunday?
(a) Bartleby has stolen his things.
(b) Bartleby has invited friends to the office.
(c) Bartleby has been living there.
(d) Bartleby has been working on the weekend.

3. In which of Melville's novels is "The Town-Ho's Story" included?
(a) Billy Budd.
(b) Mardi.
(c) The Confidence Man.
(d) Moby Dick.

4. What does the crew decide to do after Steelkilt is flogged?
(a) Murder Radney.
(b) Obey the captain.
(c) Desert together.
(d) Start a mutiny.

5. What good qualities does Bartleby have as an employee?
(a) He is eager to help.
(b) He is amiable and friendly.
(c) He is enthusiastic and energetic.
(d) He is hard-working and honest.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't the narrator dismiss Bartleby for insubordination?

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

3. With what weapon does Radney threaten Steelkilt?

4. What does the arrangement of the office allow Bartleby to do with the narrator?

5. Where do both the captain and Steelkilt go after they separate?

(see the answer key)

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