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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. How many weeks pass before Mina returns to London?

2. Who is the first one to decipher the location?

3. Who deciphers the riddle spoken by Quong Lee?

4. What attempts to bridge the English Channel?

5. What is Dupin's occupation?

Short Essay Questions

1. Campion Bond works for a mysterious man. Who is he and how is he referred to?

2. What was Polly's reaction to the copulation?

3. What is the Albion Reach and when is it due to be completed?

4. What is the purpose of the team's investigation?

5. Why does Murray dress up as a demi-monde?

6. Describe Wilhelmina Murray's appearance.

7. What is a demi-monde?

8. Quatermain is nearly insensate when he is found. Why?

9. What do Mina, Quatermain and Nemo witness?

10. Why does Murray go off with the doctor?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the influence of Victorian times throughout this novel. How is it evident in some ways, and ignored in others? What is the epitome of the ideal Victorian era woman? Does Mina Murray represent this kind of woman well? How or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Allan's developing friendship with Nemo. In what ways would the two characters identify with each other more than with any other character? How are they different? How does Allan confide in Nemo, and what is the Captains reaction to this information?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the elements of this story that are realistic. What of this story is entirely a work of fiction? Do you think there is a good balance between fact and fiction? What maintains the balance or topples it into the realm of fantasy?

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