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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1 Chapter 17 | Part 1 Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After speaking with Nemo the morning after the underwater walk, how long is Nemo absent?
(a) for nine hours
(b) for a fortnight
(c) for two days
(d) for weeks

2. Briefly describe Ned Land.
(a) He is a Frenchman only on board to translate for Aronnax.
(b) Land is a Canadian who speaks French with Aronnax. He has been a seaman all his life and has many interesting tales about his adventures.
(c) He is Conseil's cousin conscripted for the trip.
(d) He is a Canadian scientist who disbelieves the whole thing.

3. What is the shape of the Nautilus?
(a) like a train
(b) like a box
(c) like a cylinder with conical ends
(d) like a saucer

4. What nationalities does Aronnax guess the captors to be?
(a) Norwegian, Brazilian, or Russian
(b) African, Asian, or Polynesian
(c) Peruvian, Mexican, or Argentinian
(d) Spanish, Arabian, or Indian

5. How does Land react to the steward who comes into the room after he wakes up?
(a) Land is relieved to see another Canadian.
(b) Land is so angry he jumps him and starts to strangle him.
(c) Land smiles and asks a lot of questions.
(d) Land is grateful to see a human face.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aronnax observe the sailors doing the morning after the underwater walk?

2. How do Aronnax and Conseil finally see Ned Land?

3. Describe Aronnax's immediate action after he receives the invitation.

4. What is the offer Captain Farragut makes as they search for the monster?

5. Looking through the glass port, what does Ned Land have to admit about the view of the ocean?

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