Assignment Task: Answer the following questions in a short answer of a few paragraphs. This is not intended to be a fully-realized essay response, but rather an informed speculation on a puzzle for which there may not be a simple or definitive answer. The best responses will demonstrate creative problem solving and sound logic. You should, additionally, be sure to provide textual quoted evidence from the text to support your response.
Question: Why does Babo refuse to speak after he is taken prisoner at the end of Benito Cereno?