Billy Budd by Herman Melville
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Critical commentary.

Text of the novella in plain text format.

Vocabulary presented in context with definitions. Click on a word for pronunciation, examples of recent use, more. Words are organized alphabetically by sections (ch. 1-8, 9-18, 19-23, 24-31). Follow links at the top of the page.

More than 50 multiple choice questions organized by chapter. Answer key included.

Students turn Melville's Billy Budd into a movie. This lesson can easily be adapted for other works, too.