Final Flashcards
Who is Benito Cereno
The captain of the spanish slave ship
Who is Babo?
The slave serving as the Spanish captain’s personal servant
Who is Atufal?
The “noble” African led around in chains
Who is Alexandro Aranda?
The owner of the African slaves
Which of the following is NOT one of the explanations the American captain comes up with for Cereno’s behavior?
a. He is incompetent, having risen to his state by birth note merit
b. He is being controlled by Babo
c. He is weak and sick
d. He is an impostor and trying to trick him
b. He is being controlled by Babo
Referring to Benito Cereno’s ship, the narrator tells us the following: “Yes, this is a strange craft; a strange history, too, and strange folks on board. But–nothing more.” What two figures of speech is this passage an example of?
a. irony
b. metonymy
c. anaphora
d. onomatopoeia
Irony and Anaphora
Which of the following is not consistent with Delano’s attitudes toward the Africans aboard the San Dominick?
a. They are animalistic.
b. They are naturally and obviously dangerous.
c. They are naturally subservient.
d. They are drawn to bright colors.
b. They are naturally and obviously dangerous.
The narrator tells us that Don Benito “sat so pale and rigid now, that the negro seemed a Nubian sculptor finishing off a white statue-head.” What two figures of speech is Melville using here?
a. synecdoche
b. epiphora
c. simile
d. alliteration
c. simile
Which of the following is consistent with Delano’s attitudes toward Don Benito?
a. He is sensitive to the needs of the Africans.
b. He is a strong leader.
c. He is a seasoned sailor.
d. He is possibly complicit with the Africans on board.
d. He is possibly complicit with the Africans on board.
What is the outcome of the battle between the San Dominick and the Bachelor’s Delight?
a. The San Dominick is sunk, and everyone on board dies.
b. We don’t learn the outcome of the battle.
c. The San Dominick escapes and is never heard from again.
d. The San Dominick is captured, to be sold along with its cargo, human and otherwise.
d. The San Dominick is captured, to be sold along with its cargo, human and otherwise.
We learn what is under the canvas covering of the beak of the San Dominick: what is it?
a. A beheaded statue of Christopher Columbus
b. A disfigured statue of a mermaid
c. Nothing
d. The skeletal remains of Alexandro Aranda
d. The skeletal remains of Alexandro Aranda
The story includes a lengthy deposition: whose testimony do we get?
a. Captain Delano
b. Benito Cereno
c. Babo
d. Atufal
b. Benito Cereno
At the beginning of the section we read for today, Delano’s “pride began to be roused” Right before he leaves the San Dominick. Why?
a. He is outraged at Don Benito’s poor seamanship.
b. Delano realizes that the Africans are plotting against him.
c. Benito Cereno refuses his offer of a visit to the Bachelor’s Delight, Delano’s ship.
d. Delano is outraged at Don Benito’s racism
c. Benito Cereno refuses his offer of a visit to the Bachelor’s Delight, Delano’s ship.
As Delano’s boat departs, what very surprising thing does Benito Cereno do?
a. He doesn’t do anything surprising: he just stands there, mutely watching Delano leave.
b. He turns to Babo, stabs him, and throws him into the boat as it departs.
c. He leads an attack on the Bachelor’s Delight.
d. He leaps from the deck into the boat.
d. He leaps from the deck into the boat.
Why do Louisa and Henrietta want to go to Winthrop in Chapter 10?
a. They really like long walks
b. They hope they will run into Frederick
c. They hope Mary will want to go with them
d. They hope they will run into Charles Hayter
d. They hope they will run into Charles Hayter
What notable thing happens when Frederick visits Uppercross in Chapter 9?
a. Anne apologizes to him for being too easily persuaded
b. He gets into an argument with Charles Hayter over Henrietta’s affections
c. He physically lifts young Walter off of Anne’s back
d. He tells her that intends to marry Louisa
c. He physically lifts young Walter off of Anne’s back
