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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1 Chapter 9 | Part 1 Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Tell about the encounter with the captain of a whaling ship.
(a) The captain recognizes Ned Land and hires him away.
(b) The captain relates an encounter with the monster.
(c) The captain laughs at the idea of a giant sea monster.
(d) The captain borrows Ned Land, who happily harpoons two whales for him.

2. What evidence does Aronnax give Land to support his theory of a large sea animal?
(a) scraps of flesh removed from some of the damaged ships
(b) a long scientific explanation on water pressure on various size animals at various depths of the sea
(c) some fuzzy photos taken by people who have spotted it
(d) and estimate of how it would be too expensive to make a machine like that

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

4. Who are the two people on board who are not enthusiastic about the search?
(a) The two newspaper reporters are not happy to be on board.
(b) Capt. Farragut and his frist mate are not happy with the assignment.
(c) Aronnax and Conseill are fearful about being on board.
(d) Neither Conseil nor Ned Land are excited to be on board.

5. After falling from the Abraham Lincoln, what is Aronnax's condition?
(a) nearly freezing and about to drown
(b) struggling to remove his clothes
(c) holding onto a life preserver
(d) standing on the back of the monster

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Aronnax have trouble falling asleep after the rescue?

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

3. Tell what Ned Land and Captain Farragut decide to do to get the monster.

4. Briefly describe Ned Land.

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

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