Melville, "The Town-Ho's Story" (Quiz)

Reading Comprehension Quiz

  1. From whom did Ishmael hear this tale?
  2. To whom does Ishmael imagine telling it?
  3. From which part of the country does Steelkilt hail?
  4. What recent problem has raised tensions on board the Pequod?
  5. Why does Radney hate Steelkilt?
  6. What did Steelkilt say to provoke his anger?
  7. What order does Steelkilt refuse to follow?
  8. What does Radney do which results in getting his lower jaw stove in?
  9. Once the rebellion has begun, who immediately comes to Steelkilt's aid?
  10. How is Steelkilt captured?
  11. What does he tell the Captain just before the flogging commences?
  12. How did Steelkilt plan to take his revenge?
  13. What happened instead?