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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. Who becomes head of intelligence?

2. Who does Moriarty use as a human shield?

3. Where did Quatermain know he was?

4. What difference causes the balloon to drop?

5. What advantage does Quatermain take on Miss Murray?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Nemo worse than Hyde?

2. What becomes of James Moriarty?

3. What was so interesting about the crystal the group had landed on?

4. What was the lie that the League was told and what was the truth?

5. What does Griffin say in regards to Mycroft Holmes?

6. What does Mina wonder if London can withstand?

7. What causes Nemo and Quatermain to run to open the door of the Nautilus?

8. For what reason did all good sense inform Lady Ragnall that she should not expect Allan?

9. What distresses Mina Murray regarding what Griffin is wearing?

10. What does Mycroft offer the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the time frame of the novel. What inconsistencies are offered here but that the reader is supposed to accept? How do these kinds of things appear to be commonplace in the novel? How would people react in reality to these things?

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 references to popular culture at the time. What do you think the authors intent was when he referenced these things? Do they add a different dynamic to the story? How or why not?

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