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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1 Chapter 13 | Part 1 Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Taken aboard the mysterious craft, who does Aronnax think they have been saved by?
(a) the U. S. Navy
(b) a whale that swallowed them
(c) pirates
(d) people from Atlantis

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the public speculate the object is?

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

3. What is the name of the vessel?

4. How fast can the Nautilus go?

5. What does Aronnax fear about the heavy air in the room where they are?

(see the answer key)

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