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Billy Budd, Sailor
Herman Melville
Study Guide
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Chapters 1–2
Chapters 3–5
Chapters 6–12
Chapters 13–17
Chapters 18–19
Chapters 20–21
Chapters 22–25
Chapters 26–30
Characters
Character List
Billy Budd
Claggart
Captain Vere
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotes Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
Chapters 1-2
Chapters 3-5
Chapters 6-12
Chapters 13-17
Chapters 18-19
Chapters 20-21
Chapters 22-25
Chapters 26-30
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Glossary of Literary Terms
How to Cite This SparkNote
Suggested Essay Topics
Teacher's Handbook
Further Study
Chapters 6-12 Quiz
Further Study
Chapters 6-12 Quiz
1
of 5
Captain Vere's habit of ___ sometimes alienates him from his sailors.
Reading
Smoking
Yelling
Gambling
2
of 5
According to the narrator, what subset of the British population is overrepresented in any crew?
The working class
Alcoholics
Men over 40
Criminal suspects and convicts
3
of 5
What does Billy witness that makes him resolve to perform his duties diligently?
A rousing sermon
Another sailor's good conduct
A punitive lashing
A motivational speech
4
of 5
___'s grudge causes Billy to get in trouble for minor infractions.
Claggart
Captain Vere
Captain Graveling
The Dansker
5
of 5
According to the narrator, what lies at the root of Claggart's dislike for Billy?
Claggart's misanthropy
Claggart's good instincts
Claggart's attraction to Billy
Claggart's envy of Billy
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