During an American literature class, the teacher asks the students, 'What is the name of the Herman Melville novel about a sea captain's obsessive hunt for a whale?' According to the revised Bloom's Taxonomy, this question engages students in

Analyzing involves breaking down information into its components and examining relationships or patterns. This question does not require students to dissect or evaluate the text or its themes; instead, it simply asks for the title of the novel, which does not embody analytical skills.

Applying requires students to use learned information in new situations or contexts. The question does not ask for application of knowledge or concepts from the novel; rather, it solely asks for a recall of the title, making it distinct from the application level.

Understanding involves explaining ideas or concepts, which goes beyond mere recall. While students may need to comprehend the context of the novel to answer, the question itself does not require them to explain or summarize those concepts, thus not fitting this category in Bloom’s Taxonomy.