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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. How does the Nautilus sink and rise?
(a) by heating the water outside the ship
(b) by manipulating the amount of water in its reserves
(c) by pumping air in from the surface
(d) by powerful motors

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

3. How long do Conseil and Ned think they have been asleep when they finally wake up?
(a) for a week
(b) for one full day
(c) for a few minutes
(d) for a few hours

4. Briefly describe Ned Land.
(a) 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.
(b) He is a Canadian scientist who disbelieves the whole thing.
(c) He is Conseil's cousin conscripted for the trip.
(d) He is a Frenchman only on board to translate for Aronnax.

5. What does Aronnax conclude the minute he gets his invitation from Hobson?
(a) He believes that nothing will be gained by the expedition.
(b) He thinks the invitation is a hoax.
(c) Aronnax decides his purpose in life must be to hunt down this monster.
(d) He concludes that it will be too dangerous.

Short Answer Questions

1. What nationalities does Aronnax guess the captors to be?

2. What is described as the most interesting river in the sea?

3. How does Land react to the steward who comes into the room after he wakes up?

4. How does Nemo describe himself to Aronnax, Conseil, and Land?

5. What is the shape of the Nautilus?

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