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"Call me Ishmael." So begins one of the classic American novels, 'Moby-Dick, or, The Whale', a tale of one man's obsession (with a whole lot of detail about the life on board a 19th Century whaling ship). Of course, Herman Melville wrote more than one book!
9 Herman Melville quizzes and 105 Herman Melville trivia questions.
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  Moby Dick Trivia great trivia quiz - 25 questions - 5 mins
I've done quizzes on 'Melville sans Moby' and Whales and Whaling. Now I'm ready to take on the White Whale himself!
Tough, 25 Qns, tjoebigham, Dec 01 19
Recommended for grades: 11,12
Tough
tjoebigham
Dec 01 19
1413 plays
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  Moby-Dick - 10 questions - 3 mins
This is a short quiz on Melville's most famous novel. This is an adopted quiz from player kogand. Every effort has been made to preserve the original work. So grab your harpoon and "aweigh" we go! FYI, the only spoiler is in question 9's extra info.
Average, 10 Qns, BigTriviaDawg, May 04 22
Average
BigTriviaDawg gold member
May 04 22
119 plays
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  "Moby Dick": Melville's Masterpiece - 10 questions - 3 mins
What do you know about "Moby Dick", the book generally considered Herman Melville's greatest work?
Average, 10 Qns, lowtechmaster, Oct 20 17
Average
lowtechmaster
Oct 20 17
325 plays
4.
  Ah Bartleby,! Ah Humanity! popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
Long before passive resistance became a familiar technique for protesting perceived inequities, there was Bartleby!
Average, 10 Qns, braunda, Apr 13 05
Average
braunda
363 plays
5.
  Herman Melville's "Bartleby, the Scrivener" - 10 questions - 4 mins
"Bartleby, the Scrivener - A Story of Wall Street" is an 1853 short story by Herman Melville. It was originally published in the November and December 1853 issues of Putnam's Magazine.
Average, 10 Qns, Bimmed, Feb 22 22
Average
Bimmed
Feb 22 22
85 plays
6.
  Melville sans Moby - 10 questions - 3 mins
You probably know all about 'Moby Dick' trouble is, most people think Melville begins and ends with that classic. But Melville ranged far and wide in his work, and in almost every form. See how much Melville you really know!
Average, 10 Qns, tjoebigham, Apr 25 14
Average
tjoebigham
429 plays
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  Melville's Creations - 10 questions - 3 mins
Identify Melville's characters from the descriptions given. This quiz covers three novels and three short stories.
Tough, 10 Qns, skylarb, Jun 29 03
Tough
skylarb
564 plays
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  Melville's Poetry - 10 questions - 4 mins
My third Melville quiz is about his poetry, not as well-known as his other works, but as memorable.
Difficult, 10 Qns, tjoebigham, Jul 22 03
Difficult
tjoebigham
237 plays
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  Melville's 'Encantadas' - 10 questions - 3 mins
The ten sketches Melville wrote for 'Harper's' magazine and later published as part of his 'Piazza Tales'.
Tough, 10 Qns, tjoebigham, Jun 29 03
Tough
tjoebigham
201 plays
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