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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2 Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to the small boat when the wounded animal attacks?
(a) The animal takes a bite out of the boat.
(b) Everyone gets thrown into the water.
(c) The boat begins to take on water.
(d) Everyone on board gets thrown around.

2. What are the strange words a man says to Aronnax on the platform?
(a) Nautron respoc lorni virch
(b) Nautron batron varni lurch
(c) Lorsom novo barter est
(d) Bibbity bobbity boo

3. What does Nemo inform Aronnax?
(a) It is possible to breathe sea water.
(b) It is possible to stay submerged for a month.
(c) It is possible to walk underwater.
(d) It is possible to talk underwater.

4. What idea does Captain Nemo come up with to clear the ice?
(a) using explosives
(b) using salt
(c) using boiling water
(d) using electric charges

5. What is Ned Land's response to an invitation to explore underwater?
(a) He laughs.
(b) He refuses.
(c) He agrees to go reluctantly.
(d) He jumps at the chance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nemo point out to Aronnax?

2. How is the animal finally killed?

3. Before the Nautilus breaks free, what happens to Aronnax?

4. What happens to save the life of Aronnax?

5. How does the Nautilus finally get through?

(see the answer key)

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