Melville Stories: 'Benito Cereno' (Part 2) Quiz: Quick Quiz

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How does the giant black slave Atufal respond when Cereno asks him if he is ready to ask for pardon?

a) "Yes"
b) "No"
c) With silence
d) With mumbling

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What behaviour by Cereno does Delano find rude and suspicious?

a) Whispering with Babo
b) Winking at Babo
c) Not offering him accommodation
d) Not offering him refreshment

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Who do two black slaves push then throw to the ground, thus further arousing Delano's suspicion?

a) One of Cereno's sailors
b) Benito Cereno
c) Amasa Delano
d) Babo

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What does Delano begin to suspect that Benito Cereno is planning?

a) To attack him
b) To take his ship
c) To kidnap him
d) Answers a) and b)

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How does the Delano think the sailors are trying to catch his attention?

a) Discrete hand gestures
b) Meaningful glances
c) Coughing fits
d) Agitated whispers

Melville Stories

'Benito Cereno' (Part 2) Quiz

1 of 5
How does the giant black slave Atufal respond when Cereno asks him if he is ready to ask for pardon?

2 of 5
What behaviour by Cereno does Delano find rude and suspicious?

3 of 5
Who do two black slaves push then throw to the ground, thus further arousing Delano's suspicion?

4 of 5
What does Delano begin to suspect that Benito Cereno is planning?

5 of 5
How does the Delano think the sailors are trying to catch his attention?

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1 of 5 How does the giant black slave Atufal respond when Cereno asks him if he is ready to ask for pardon?

2 of 5 What behaviour by Cereno does Delano find rude and suspicious?

3 of 5 Who do two black slaves push then throw to the ground, thus further arousing Delano's suspicion?

4 of 5 What does Delano begin to suspect that Benito Cereno is planning?

5 of 5 How does the Delano think the sailors are trying to catch his attention?

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1 of 5
How does the giant black slave Atufal respond when Cereno asks him if he is ready to ask for pardon?

2 of 5
What behaviour by Cereno does Delano find rude and suspicious?

3 of 5
Who do two black slaves push then throw to the ground, thus further arousing Delano's suspicion?

4 of 5
What does Delano begin to suspect that Benito Cereno is planning?

5 of 5
How does the Delano think the sailors are trying to catch his attention?