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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 13-17 Quiz
Further Study
Chapters 13-17 Quiz
1
of 5
What does Claggart seize upon as an indication of Billy's malice?
Billy's smile
Billy's suspicious friendliness
A tarot card reading
The soup spill incident
2
of 5
What does the anonymous figure in the night hold up as incentive for Billy to join his mutiny?
A gun
A pair of coins
A pair of handcuffs
A list of participants
3
of 5
How does the Dansker explain the anonymous man trying to recruit Billy for a mutiny?
Mistaken identity
Billy's devious looks
A test of character
Claggart's grudge
4
of 5
According to the narrator, what about Billy prevents him from suspecting Claggart of ill intentions?
His philosophical outlook
His good manners
His love for Claggart
His innate innocence
5
of 5
In public, Claggart's behavior toward Billy is ___.
Friendly
Hostile
Snobby
Insane
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