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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2 Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes Aronnax go get his telescope?
(a) Aronnax thinks he sees a pod of whales in the distance.
(b) Nemo is using his and Aronnax does not want to bother him.
(c) Nemo and a lieutenant are looking at something he cannot see.
(d) He wants to see if there are any islands nearby.

2. What is Nemo's prognosis if they cannot escape the ice tunnel?
(a) they will be crushed by the growing ice
(b) they will run out of food and starve to death
(c) they have less than forty-eight hours to live
(d) they will have to stay there until summer

3. After the aborted escape attempt, what does Aronnax tell Land?
(a) where they are going next
(b) that he should try to get along with Nemo
(c) about how they can escape next time
(d) about Captain Nemo's treasures

4. What is happening when the Nautilus prepares to leave the South Pole?
(a) The walruses are mating.
(b) The snow is eliminating visibility.
(c) The ice is getting deeper.
(d) The sea is starting to freeze

5. What does Ned do as the shark is about to kill Captain Nemo?
(a) He faints.
(b) He laughs and watches.
(c) He panicks and swims for the Nautilus.
(d) He kills the shark with his harpoon.

Short Answer Questions

1. After leaving the island, where are they when Aronnax begins to wonder where they are going?

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

3. Heading into the Antarctic sea, what do they see?

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

5. What is Captain Nemo conducting in the Indian Ocean?

(see the answer key)

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