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

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'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?