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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. Why does Aronnax have trouble falling asleep after the rescue?
(a) He has too many troubling thoughts.
(b) He always suffers from insomnia.
(c) He has cramps from being in the cold water.
(d) He cannot sleep with the lights on.

2. What does Conseil believe about the outcome of the trip?
(a) that Aronnax will sign on for another trip
(b) that the monster will find them and sink the ship
(c) that he will die trying to save the life of his master
(d) that when they get back to France, everyone will laugh at them

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

4. What is the offer Captain Farragut makes as they search for the monster?
(a) a $2,000 reward to the first person on the frigate who spots it
(b) a bottle of rum for the frist person to spot it
(c) a write up in the newspapers about the person who spots it
(d) a promotion to ensign for the first person to spot it

5. What does Aronnax insist they thought they were hunting and attacking?
(a) a sea creature with rabies
(b) a pod of whales they needed for food
(c) a sea monster that has been wrecking ships
(d) a warship from China

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does the captain decide to do after months at sea and no sighting of the monster?

4. What is professor Aronnax's conclusion about what the sightings are?

5. What does Nemo say do not exist in his undersea world?

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