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Captain Delano's Contradictory Views

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What contradictory opinions does Captain Delano hold about Captain Cereno?

That he is a weak ineffectual leader and a devious plotting pirate (correct)

That he is depressed and entertaining to be with on deck

That he is a member of the Spanish royal family and a peasant posing as a sailor

That he is abusive to the blacks on board and in league with them plotting piracy

What does Captain Delano believe about Captain Cereno's social status?

He is a respected leader in the community

He is a peasant posing as a sailor

He is a wealthy merchant

He is a member of the Spanish royal family (correct)

What does Captain Delano think about Captain Cereno's behavior towards the blacks on board?

He is supportive and kind to the blacks on board

He is unaware of the presence of the blacks on board

He is indifferent to the blacks on board

He is abusive to the blacks on board (correct)

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Captain Delano's Opinions of Captain Cereno

Holds contradictory opinions about Captain Cereno, viewing him as both a aristocratic gentleman and a weak, incompetent captain.
Believes Captain Cereno to be of high social status, a member of the aristocracy, due to his refined manners and aristocratic appearance.
Thinks Captain Cereno is overly sentimental and weak in his behavior towards the black slaves on board, specifically in his hesitation to discipline them harshly.

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Test your understanding of the contradictory opinions held by Captain Delano about Captain Cereno in the classic novel "Benito Cereno" by Herman Melville. Choose the statements that reflect Delano's conflicting perceptions of Cereno's identity, leadership, demeanor, and treatment of the crew.