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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. What animal from the islands supplies sailors with food and utensils?
(a) The seal.
(b) The iguana.
(c) The albatross.
(d) The tortoise.

2. What nicknames does the narrator of Bartleby give his employees?
(a) Chompers, Grumpy, and Short Stuff.
(b) Grandpa, Grumpy, and The Kid.
(c) Turkey, Nippers, and Ginger Nut.
(d) Chicken, Rooster, and Cluck.

3. Why doesn't the narrator dismiss Bartleby for insubordination?
(a) Bartleby is distressed.
(b) Bartleby is calm, showing no emotion.
(c) Bartleby is obviously emotionally upset.
(d) Bartleby promises to improve.

4. What quality of Bartleby's induces the narrator to hire him?
(a) Bartleby is sedate.
(b) Bartleby is efficient.
(c) Bartleby is friendly.
(d) Bartleby is energetic.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the narrator describe life on the sea as compared to farming or working the Erie Canal?

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

3. What do Steelkilt and his men demand in return for obeying orders?

4. How does Melville describe pelicans?

5. What does Bartleby's demeanor show about his eccentricities?

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