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The American Tradition in Literature, Volume 1 Book Cover
The American Tradition in Literature, Volume 1, 10/e
George Perkins, Eastern Michigan University
Barbara Perkins, University of Toledo-Toledo

Multiple Choice Quiz



1

The sub-title of Melville's short story "Bartleby, the Scrivener" references the work as "A Story of
A)the Tombs
B)Wall Street
C)Liberty
D)New York
2

Captain Vere, the commander of the British frigate "Bellipotent," is
A)"Seamless Vere"
B)"Starry Vere"
C)"Visionary Vere"
D)"Vertical Vere"
3

As an archetypal figure, Bartleby might best be characterized as
A)a Hero of the Quest
B)an Anti-hero
C)a Scapegoat Hero
D)an Adventure Hero
4

Claggert, the Master-at-Arms on the British "Bellipotent," is characterized as suffering from
A)a depravity according to nature
B)an Oedipal conflict
C)hubris (undue pride)
D)the sin of arrogance
5

On board the "Rights of Man," Captain Graveling refers to Billy Budd as his
A)right-hand man
B)peacemaker
C)power broker
D)favorite son








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