2. What do the kelp and marine life create in the water of the Sargasso?
(a) a poisonous environment
(b) a strange color
(c) a mysterious seascape
(d) a danger to the Nautilus

3. What does Aronnax call the Gulf Stream?
(a) a fuel conserving blessing
(b) a joy to behold
(c) an underwater steam bath
(d) a river within the Atlantic

4. What mysterious spot does Aronnax see near an underwater volcano?
(a) a bottomless pit
(b) Atlantis
(c) the lost city of the Amazons
(d) the Colossus of Rhodes

5. How do they try to get through the ice?
(a) by breaking the ice with sound waves
(b) by putting on diving suits and looking for weak places in the ice
(c) by using flame throwers on the ice
(d) by putting on diving suits and trying to chip the ice away

6. How do Nemo and Aronnax determine where they are?
(a) watching their shadows
(b) watching for the compass to spin around and around
(c) calculations based on the sun and other measurements
(d) looking at the stars at night

7. What invitation does Nemo extend to Aronnax?
(a) to read his private journals
(b) to have brandy and a cigar
(c) to explore the sea at night
(d) to join him for dinner

8. What tragedy occurs before they defeat the giant squid?
(a) They lose a crew member to the squid.
(b) The viewing glass breaks so they have to close the panels.
(c) Ned Land loses his throwing arm.
(d) The Nautilus springs a leak.

9. 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 sea is starting to freeze
(d) The ice is getting deeper.

10. Although the inactive volcano offers no means of escape, what does Ned Land find that cheers him up?
(a) bees making honey
(b) large birds to kill and take back to the Nautilus
(c) diamonds as big as his fist
(d) a stash of rum left by pirates

11. What does Aronnax say to Ned and Conseil?
(a) Aronnax thanks them for saving his life.
(b) Aronnax says he will request their leave from the Nautilus.
(c) Aronnax says he is now ready to escape.
(d) Aronnax tells them where the captain goes.

12. What happens to save the life of Aronnax?
(a) Ned and Conseil sacrifice some of their air.
(b) Nemo releases the emergency air.
(c) The Nautilus breaks through at the last minute.
(d) They put him into a diving suit and give him air.

13. What ominous words does Aronnax hear Nemo say?
(a) Again and again!
(b) Almighty God, enough! Enough!
(c) Let them eat cake!
(d) I'll get them all!

14. How do the sailors on board the Nautilus appear to be?
(a) just as vengeful as Captain Nemo
(b) uncertain what to do
(c) overjoyed at the race
(d) nervous

15. How does Aronnax know they are near caverns that would be perfect for poulps or giant squids?
(a) by the aches in his joints
(b) by the movement of the seaweed
(c) by the color of the water
(d) by the temperature outside the Nautilus