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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. What way does Passepartout choose to get money for breakfast?

2. Who was the punch during the riot intended for?

3. Why do Fix and Passepartout agree to be civil?

4. What errand do Fogg and Aouda accomplish before boarding the train to cross America?

5. Who attends a lecture held by a Mormon elder?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the rest of Fogg's journey across America in Chapter 31. Where do he and his traveling party go? What happens when they reach New York?

2. How does Fogg react to the train passenger's disappearance? What does this say about the changes in his character?

3. What way does Passepartout consider earning money for breakfast in Yokohama? What way does he decide to earn the money?

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

5. What event disrupts both Fogg and Colonel Proctor's business and Fogg's journey? What happens as a result?

6. Fogg does an extremely good job solving the travel obstacles throughout his journey. How does he solve the issue of missing the steamer in New York?

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

8. What do Fogg's friends at the Reform Club plan to do if he does not show up on time? What do they believe Fogg may do?

9. How does Fogg react when he sees Colonel Stamp Proctor on the train in America?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Phileas Fogg is a British Imperialist. What does that mean? While in America, he must act as an American Imperialist while fighting the Sioux Indians. Why? What is the difference between the two ideologies?

Essay Topic 2

How does the relationship between Fix and Fogg evolve throughout the story? What does this mean for each character?

Essay Topic 3

At the train station in Bombay, Fogg has an interesting exchange with the train station landlord. How does his interaction with the train station landlord signify Fogg's feelings, openness, and approach to the foreign cities he is visiting?

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