Herman Melville by Newton Arvin - Test
  • 1. Which of the following is Melville's most famous work?
A) The Catcher in the Rye
B) The Grapes of Wrath
C) Moby-Dick
D) The Great Gatsby
  • 2. What is the main theme of 'Moby-Dick'?
A) Friendship
B) Love
C) Pride
D) Revenge
  • 3. Which character is the captain in 'Moby-Dick'?
A) Queequeg
B) Starbuck
C) Ishmael
D) Captain Ahab
  • 4. In what year was 'Moby-Dick' published?
A) 1851
B) 1865
C) 1847
D) 1854
  • 5. What does Captain Ahab obsessively hunt in 'Moby-Dick'?
A) Moby Dick
B) Gold
C) Treasure
D) The crew
  • 6. What does the whale symbolize in Melville's work?
A) The unknown
B) Freedom
C) Wealth
D) Happiness
  • 7. Which character is Ishmael's friend in 'Moby-Dick'?
A) Queequog
B) Starbuck
C) Ahab
D) Queequeg
  • 8. Which novel was published posthumously?
A) Mardi
B) Billy Budd
C) Typee
D) Omoo
  • 9. In which of his works did Melville explore the South Seas?
A) White-Jacket
B) Typee
C) Redburn
D) Billy Budd
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