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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Fogg and his party arrive in New York?

2. When does Fogg call for Passepartout once they are home?

3. Who is the only one in the party who remains calm during all the delays in the journey?

4. What does Fogg and his party do when they reach New York?

5. Who must be restrained when Fogg is arrested?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Passepartout and Fix engage Fogg in a game of whist on the train in America?

2. How does Fogg react when he is released from holding in Liverpool for the crime he did not commit? What happens when he is released?

3. What happens within the first twelve hours Fogg and his traveling party are on board the Henrietta? Why?

4. Why does Fogg return quietly in the night rather than going to the Reform Club to face those who have wagered against him?

5. When Fix sees Fogg and Aouda in San Francisco, he acts as though he has not seen them since Yokohama. Why? How does he resolve this issue?

6. What problems do Fogg's actions aboard the Henrietta cause? What is Fogg's solution?

7. Fix tries hard to avoid Passepartout aboard the General Grant. Why? What happens when Fix does bump into Passepartout?

8. What does the culmination of the relationship between Aouda and Fogg represent?

9. Why does Fix attempt to protect Fogg during the riot on Montgomery Street? What does he tell Passepartout about the incident?

10. What happens to Fogg as soon as he is back on British soil in Liverpool? How does he feel about this challenge?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Jules Verne build on the mystery and suspense between Passepartout and Fix? What techniques does Verne use? How is it that Fogg remains oblivious to the tension building between the men during the journey?

Essay Topic 2

The reader can see throughout the story that Passepartout plays a significant role in Fogg's journey, but he also does his fair share of slowing Fogg down. List the ways that Passepartout hinders Fogg's journey. Are his actions malicious? Why or why not? Why do you believe Verne presented Passepartout as a challenge to Fogg, even though Passepartout was not one of Fogg antagonists?

Essay Topic 3

Jules Verne paints a specific picture of the Old West in America, just as he did for India, China, and Japan. What impression does the reader get of his feelings toward America? How does Jules Verne express his opinions?

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