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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2 Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Nautilus do several times before breaking into the open sea?
(a) dives deeper
(b) turns around
(c) picks up more and more speed
(d) strikes against the ice ceiling

2. Briefly describe Ned Land.
(a) He is a Frenchman only on board to translate for Aronnax.
(b) He is a Canadian scientist who disbelieves the whole thing.
(c) Land is a Canadian who speaks French with Aronnax. He has been a seaman all his life and has many interesting tales about his adventures.
(d) He is Conseil's cousin conscripted for the trip.

3. Why does Nemo take Aronnax to the sailors' quarters to see if he can do anything?
(a) A man has been fatally wounded.
(b) Two men are coughing up blood.
(c) A man has been stung by a manta ray.
(d) Some of the men have scurvy.

4. If there are 3,000 feet of ice beneath the water line, how much ice is above the line?
(a) 1,000 feet
(b) 100 feet
(c) 3,000 feet
(d) 500 feet

5. What does Aronnax conclude the minute he gets his invitation from Hobson?
(a) He believes that nothing will be gained by the expedition.
(b) He concludes that it will be too dangerous.
(c) Aronnax decides his purpose in life must be to hunt down this monster.
(d) He thinks the invitation is a hoax.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Aronnax know they are near caverns that would be perfect for poulps or giant squids?

2. What does Ned ask Captain Nemo?

3. Where was the Nautilus assembled?

4. What does Nemo say do not exist in his undersea world?

5. What is Captain Nemo conducting in the Indian Ocean?

(see the answer key)

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