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

2. What valuable item does Nemo take from a secret place?
(a) a box of rare black pearls
(b) a chest full of gold ingots
(c) a crate of raw diamonds
(d) a statue from Atlantis

3. How is the animal finally killed?
(a) Land stabs it with his knife.
(b) Conseil hits it with an oar.
(c) The animal cannot come up for air.
(d) Land harpoons it through the heart.

4. What is the first strange thing Aronnax observes about Nemo's behavior.
(a) He talks to himself out loud.
(b) He sometimes talks gibberish.
(c) He goes missing for two days.
(d) He appears to be highly superstitious.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Aronnax's reply when Land asks if he would leave if Nemo gave them permission?

2. What are the strange words a man says to Aronnax on the platform?

3. What animal does Ned harpoon along the Arabian coast?

4. What does Nemo point out to Aronnax?

5. What is Ned Land's response to an invitation to explore underwater?

(see the answer key)

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