Typee: Themes, Motifs, and Symbols Quiz: Quick Quiz

1 of 5
Melville's overall argument is that native culture is ___ most "civilized" cultures.

Superior to
Interchangeable with
Inferior to
Improved by

2 of 5
Melville's writings managed to get Congress to change the laws regarding ___.

Hunting of whales
Native rights
Distribution of ship's earnings
Flogging on naval ships

3 of 5
Sex among the Typees seems to be separated from any connotation of ___.

Reproduction
Sin
Enjoyment
Romance

4 of 5
What biblical figure does Fayaway reflect?

Mary
Deborah
Eve
Ruth

5 of 5
The steep ravine that Toby and Tommo must descend represents a shift from the outside world to ___.

A mother's womb
The prehistoric past
A peaceful paradise
The pit of hell

Typee

Themes, Motifs, and Symbols Quiz

1 of 5
Melville's overall argument is that native culture is ___ most "civilized" cultures.

2 of 5
Melville's writings managed to get Congress to change the laws regarding ___.

3 of 5
Sex among the Typees seems to be separated from any connotation of ___.

4 of 5
What biblical figure does Fayaway reflect?

5 of 5
The steep ravine that Toby and Tommo must descend represents a shift from the outside world to ___.

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1 of 5 Melville's overall argument is that native culture is ___ most "civilized" cultures.

2 of 5 Melville's writings managed to get Congress to change the laws regarding ___.

3 of 5 Sex among the Typees seems to be separated from any connotation of ___.

4 of 5 What biblical figure does Fayaway reflect?

5 of 5 The steep ravine that Toby and Tommo must descend represents a shift from the outside world to ___.

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Pick 10 Books and We'll Guess Whether You're an Introvert or an Extrovert

1 of 5
Melville's overall argument is that native culture is ___ most "civilized" cultures.

2 of 5
Melville's writings managed to get Congress to change the laws regarding ___.

3 of 5
Sex among the Typees seems to be separated from any connotation of ___.

4 of 5
What biblical figure does Fayaway reflect?

5 of 5
The steep ravine that Toby and Tommo must descend represents a shift from the outside world to ___.