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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12 - Benito Cereno.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Captain Delano evaluate Babo when he first meets him?
(a) Captain Delano evaluates Babo as uncomfortably familiar.
(b) Captain Delano evalutes Babo as a devoted companion.
(c) Captain Delano evaluates Babo as woefully ignorant.
(d) Captain Delano evalutes Babo as vaguely threatening.

2. What does the narrator's middle-aged employee offer to do for Bartleby?
(a) Black his eyes.
(b) Teach him better work habits.
(c) Teach him manners.
(d) Fire him.

3. What prevents Steelkilt from taking revenge on Radney?
(a) Radney apologizes.
(b) Moby Dick kills Radney.
(c) The captain orders Radney executed.
(d) Steelkilt has a change of heart.

4. What disease does Captain Delano learn has swept off much of the crew and cargo of slaves?
(a) Malaria.
(b) Scurvy.
(c) Cholera.
(d) Rickets.

5. Why does the captain fear to shoot Steelkilt for his insubordination?
(a) It would be unfair.
(b) It would justify Radney's dishonorable actions.
(c) It would spark a mutiny.
(d) It would lead to a admiralty investigation.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is it hard to see the mill when coming upon it?

2. How does Bartleby respond to the other employees?

3. How does Melville describe Captain Delano's personality?

4. Why does the narrator of "Cock-a-Doodle-Doo?" call the rooster Signor Beneventano?

5. What causes Captain Delano to suspect Benito Cereno is an impostor?

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