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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1 Chapter 9 | Part 1 Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when Ned Land gets close enough to throw his harpoon?
(a) Land misses and the monster disappears.
(b) The monster dives almost taking the ship down with it.
(c) The monster throws it back.
(d) The harpoon strikes on a hard surface.

2. Briefly describe Ned Land.
(a) He is Conseil's cousin conscripted for the trip.
(b) He is a Frenchman only on board to translate for Aronnax.
(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 a Canadian scientist who disbelieves the whole thing.

3. How many shipwrecks occurred that year?
(a) over 3,000
(b) approximately 30,000
(c) exactly 30
(d) about 300

4. What does Conseil politely ask Aronnax in the water?
(a) if he can see any other survivors
(b) if he can cut away his clothes
(c) if he knows how to tread water
(d) if he has any last wishes

5. What does Aronnax fear about the heavy air in the room where they are?
(a) The walls are closing in.
(b) The people are trying to kill them.
(c) The oxygen in the room has been depleted.
(d) The room is filling up with water.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Aronnax insist they thought they were hunting and attacking?

3. Who are the two people on board who are not enthusiastic about the search?

4. Tell about the encounter with the captain of a whaling ship.

5. What is the offer Captain Farragut makes as they search for the monster?

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