13. How did the publication of Moby Dick affect Melville’s popularity? A. His popularity increased immediately. B. It had no effect on his popularity. C. It caused his popularity to decrease. D. His popularity remained as strong as ever.

Перевод задания: Как публикация «Моби Дика» повлияла на популярность Мелвилла?

Answer: C. It caused his popularity to decrease. The passage states that after Moby Dick was published in 1851, Melville’s popularity began to diminish.

Перевод: C. Она привела к снижению его популярности. В тексте сказано, что после публикации «Моби Дика» в 1851 году популярность Мелвилла начала падать.