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Melville's 'Encantadas'

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Melville, Herman : Melville's 'Encantadas'

Introduction:
"The ten sketches Melville wrote for 'Harper's' magazine and later published as part of his 'Piazza Tales'."


1. What islands are the 'Encantadas'?
    Marquesas
    Bahamas
    Hawaiian
    Galapagos


2. What creatures does Melville devote a sketch to?
    finches
    tortoises
    snakes
    whales


3. From what high point can you get a panoramic view of the islands?
    Mount Cook
    Devil's Tower
    Rock Rodondo
    Skull Rock


4. Wha type of ship almost was wrecked on the island?
    whaler
    frigate
    schooner
    clipper


5. What type of seamen camped on Barrington Island?
    whalers
    sealers
    merchant marines
    pirates


6. On Charles Isle, what animals were ruled by a Cuban Creole sailor?
    tortoises
    dogs
    seals
    birds


7. What was the name of the Chola (half-breed Indian) widow who was marooned on Norfolk Isle?
    Hunilla
    Carmen
    Maria
    Michaela


8. Yes or No: Was the marooned widow rescued?
    Answer: (One Word)


9. Who was the hermit who lived on Hood's Isle?
    Kermit
    Oberlus
    Bolton
    Autolycus


10. What pseudonym did Melville write the sketches under?
    Geoffrey Crayon
    William Irish
    J.J. Jadway
    Salvatore R. Tarnmoor


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