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Herman Melville
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Summary
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Preface & Chapters 1–4
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Chapters 9–11
Chapters 12–15
Chapters 16–18
Chapters 19–24
Chapters 24–26
Chapters 27–30
Chapters 31–33
Chapters 34–Toby's Escape, the Sequel
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Tommo
Mehevi
Fayaway
Toby
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Context
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Preface & Chapters 1-4
Chapters 5-8
Chapters 9-11
Chapters 12-15
Chapters 16-18
Chapters 19-24
Chapters 24-26
Chapters 27-30
Chapters 31-33
Chapters 34-Toby's Escape, the Sequel
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Chapters 24-26 Quiz
Further Study
Chapters 24-26 Quiz
1
of 5
When Tommo sees the mausoleum of a deceased warrior chief, how has the chief been positioned?
Facing down
Kneeling at a shrine
Standing up
Seated in a canoe
2
of 5
What is the main god of the Typees called?
Pele
Tawhiri
Rua-i-tupra
Mon Artua
3
of 5
Who does Tommo observe kicking a wooden idol on one occasion?
Mowanna
Kory-Kory
Toby
Kolory
4
of 5
The women wear Polynesian clothing, with the occasional exception of some European ___.
Calicos
Leather
Silver
Velvet
5
of 5
What is unusual about the sexual practices of the Typees?
Men have multiple lovers
All sex is anonymous
Women have multiple lovers
All partners are Happars
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