The Piazza Tales Quizzes

Think you’ve got your head wrapped around The Piazza Tales? Put your knowledge to the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. In "Bartleby," Turkey


prefers not to copy.
is friendly in the morning, but mean-spirited in the afternoon.
is friendly in the afternoon, but mean-spirited in the morning.
is basted and eaten at Thanksgiving.
Q. In "Benito Cereno," Atufal is


Delano's second-in-command.
An African king who appears in chains for most of the story.
The person who owned Babo before Aranda.
The person who forges a gigantic bell to ring in freedom.
Q. The Grub Man in "Bartleby"


refuses to feed Bartleby, resulting in his death.
throws Bartleby out of the office, resulting in his death.
points out Bartleby's dead body to the narrator.
raises worms in the office, irritating Turkey.
Q. Captain Porter


rescues Hunilla.
battles Oberlus in single combat.
sees a ghost ship.
narrates "The Encantadas".
Q. Hermenegildo Gandix


is a Spanish sailor accidentally killed during the American attack.
is a mulatto who helps plot the revolt.
was the owner of the slaves before the revolt.
is a turtle who helps with the slave revolt.