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