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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2 Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do Aronnax and Conseil finally see Ned Land?
(a) He is holding onto the dorsal fin of a porpoise.
(b) He is swimming toward them.
(c) He is in a small life raft.
(d) He is actually standing on the back of the monster.

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

3. What mysterious spot does Aronnax see near an underwater volcano?
(a) a bottomless pit
(b) the Colossus of Rhodes
(c) Atlantis
(d) the lost city of the Amazons

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

5. Where does Aronnax hope they are not heading?
(a) to the North Pole
(b) to the straits of Magellan
(c) to the Bermuda Triangle
(d) to the South Pole

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Conseil when he touches a ray?

2. What valuable item does Nemo take from a secret place?

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

4. What does Conseil politely ask Aronnax in the water?

5. When the Nautilus cannot move, how does Aronnax describe the situation?

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