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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 22-25 Quiz
Further Study
Chapters 22-25 Quiz
1
of 5
The narrator imagines Billy reacting to the news that he has been sentenced to death with ___.
Noble acceptance
Violent rage
Terrified silence
Mild disappointment
2
of 5
How does Billy respond to the chaplain's attempt to prepare him for death?
Listens patiently and politely
Dismisses him in annoyance
Pleads for God's forgiveness
Totally ignores him
3
of 5
According to the chaplain, what state does Billy embody that is as good as penitence in the eyes of God?
Naivety
Bliss
Innocence
Sportsmanship
4
of 5
At what time of day does Billy's execution take place?
Early morning
Noon
Evening
Midnight
5
of 5
How do the crewmembers who attend Billy's hanging respond to his last words, "God bless Captain Vere!"?
They gasp
They cheer
They jeer and boo
They repeat the words
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