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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Nemo claim the South Pole as his?
(a) He unfurls a black banner with a big "N" on it.
(b) He builds a monument of rocks.
(c) He writes his name with black rocks.
(d) He paints a notice on a large rock.

2. What alarm do they hear being shouted by the crew?
(a) ice berg!
(b) maelstrom!
(c) man overboard!
(d) fire!

3. When the ship rights itself and rises to the surface, what is it position?
(a) caught in a tunnel of ice filled with quiet water
(b) sitting on top of an iceberg
(c) wedged between two icebergs
(d) turned around the wrong way

4. What does Nemo decide to do as they avoid the whaling ship?
(a) see how far they can submerge
(b) see how long they can stay submerged
(c) see if he can travel directly under the ship
(d) see how long the ship will keep looking for them

5. Where does it appear that Nemo is heading?
(a) toward France
(b) toward Morocco
(c) toward Iceland
(d) toward England

Short Answer Questions

1. Although the inactive volcano offers no means of escape, what does Ned Land find that cheers him up?

2. What is the condition of the Nautilus after it is hit by the ice block?

3. If there are 3,000 feet of ice beneath the water line, how much ice is above the line?

4. What does Aronnax know about what happened to the Nautilus?

5. What happens to save the life of Aronnax?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Nemo's behavior after he watches the destruction of the gunship?

2. Where does Aronnax finally come to?

3. Tell something about Nemo's egotistical action when he locates the South Pole.

4. Relate the dire prediction Nemo makes as a worst case scenario when they are stuck under the ice.

5. How does Nemo react when Aronnax comments that the treasure they find is not used for a noble purpose?

6. Describe the light reflecting off the ice as seen from inside the Nautilus and the problem it creates.

7. How does Conseil get wounded?

8. What are the final escape plans?

9. Explain Nemo's bizarre behavior during a hurricane.

10. Explain Aronnax's anxiety over asking for their freedom.

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