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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 is Sargasso?
(a) a Spanish word for sea kelp
(b) a special Spanish dish
(c) a Spanish word meaning danger
(d) a Spanish dance

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

3. What famous historical figure does Nemo discuss with Aronnax?
(a) La Perouse
(b) Captain Cook
(c) George Washington
(d) Captain Kidd

4. What is Ned Land's response to an invitation to explore underwater?
(a) He jumps at the chance.
(b) He agrees to go reluctantly.
(c) He refuses.
(d) He laughs.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the large bird staggering around after eating the nutmeg?

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

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

4. Taken aboard the mysterious craft, who does Aronnax think they have been saved by?

5. How does Nemo avoid contact with a whaling ship that follows the Nautilus?

(see the answer key)

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