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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. Where does the Nautilus pass the Antarctic circle?
(a) toward the mid Atlantic
(b) toward Cape Horn
(c) toward Brazil
(d) toward New Zealand

2. What is happening when the Nautilus prepares to leave the South Pole?
(a) The sea is starting to freeze
(b) The snow is eliminating visibility.
(c) The ice is getting deeper.
(d) The walruses are mating.

3. What does Aronnax suggest the Nautilus needs?
(a) wings
(b) skis
(c) legs
(d) dog sleds

4. As the Nautilus rounds Gibraltar, how far does Aronnax say they have traveled?
(a) 10,000 leagues so far
(b) twice the distance around the world
(c) 20,000 leagues
(d) 15,000 leagues

5. Why does Aronnax regret trying to escape from Nemo?
(a) He fears Nemo will come after them.
(b) He is a person of infinite interest to him.
(c) He cannot take his notes with him.
(d) He thinks he can help Nemo.

Short Answer Questions

1. Among some rock formations, what does Nemo allow Aronnax to do?

2. What does Aronnax observe as they move past Gibraltar?

3. Soon after their conversation, what do they see in the water?

4. How do they try to get through the ice?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Aronnax finally come to?

2. Where does Aronnax learn they are when he cannot recognize the landscape?

3. Explain how Conseil recognizes Ned Land's restlessness.

4. What are the final escape plans?

5. Mention Aronnax's problem just before the Nautilus clears the surface.

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

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

8. When the Nautilus gets stuck in the Great Ice Barrier, how do Aronnax and Nemo see things differently?

9. Relate Ned's heightened anxiety after the battle with the giant squid.

10. Briefly describe the beginning of the battle with the giant squid.

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