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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2 Chapter 1 | Part 2 Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when Ned Land gets close enough to throw his harpoon?
(a) The monster dives almost taking the ship down with it.
(b) Land misses and the monster disappears.
(c) The harpoon strikes on a hard surface.
(d) The monster throws it back.

2. 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.

3. What does Aronnax observe the sailors doing the morning after the underwater walk?
(a) washing their clothes
(b) cleaning the diving equipment
(c) casting nets for fish
(d) swimming in the ocean

4. What do they see off the coast of Ceylon?
(a) underwater caves
(b) herds of sea horses
(c) the pearl fisheries there
(d) swimming elephants

5. What does Aronnax discover in Nemo's library?
(a) Nemo's journals
(b) twelve thousand books
(c) a wet bar
(d) current newspapers

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year do reports start circulating about the strange creature in the ocean?

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

3. Tell about the encounter with the captain of a whaling ship.

4. Why is the frigate unable to catch the monster?

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

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