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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As the Nautilus rounds Gibraltar, how far does Aronnax say they have traveled?
(a) twice the distance around the world
(b) 15,000 leagues
(c) 10,000 leagues so far
(d) 20,000 leagues

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

3. Soon after their conversation, what do they see in the water?
(a) a giant cuttlefish, at least eight yards long
(b) a cuttlefish killing a shark
(c) a squid six feet long
(d) a huge cloud of squid ink

4. What has Conseil heard about giant squid?
(a) some are known to take down ships
(b) some are larger than the Nautilus
(c) some have a great appetite for humans
(d) some put out electric charges

5. What does Nemo say the lake is to him?
(a) a place where he will one day build a house
(b) a resting place from winds and currents
(c) a secret hideout for his treasures
(d) a place to repair the Nautilus

6. Up on the land, what seems to have been its origin?
(a) volcanoes
(b) sediment
(c) landslides
(d) meteors

7. What does Aronnax notice when Nemo says the name, Avenger?
(a) the anger in his voice
(b) the glee in his voice
(c) the sadness in his voice
(d) the emptiness in his voice

8. Where does Aronnax wake up?
(a) floating on his back in the sea
(b) in a fisherman's cottage
(c) somewhere on the coast of Ireland
(d) in the bottom of the small boat

9. What does Ned give Aronnax in the event he needs to commit suicide?
(a) a small harpoon
(b) a dagger
(c) a poison pill
(d) a small revolver

10. When the ship rights itself and rises to the surface, what is it position?
(a) caught in a tunnel of ice filled with quiet water
(b) sitting on top of an iceberg
(c) turned around the wrong way
(d) wedged between two icebergs

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

12. What are the sailors doing to replenish their food supply?
(a) going ashore to hunt game
(b) bartering with passing fishermen
(c) casting fishing nets
(d) diving for crabs and oysters

13. Why does Nemo say he makes an exception about the cachalots?
(a) They are ugly.
(b) They are terrible cruel animals.
(c) They are over populated.
(d) They are a threat to the Nautilus.

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

15. How deep does the Nautilus have to descend to get away from the hurricane?
(a) more than twenty-five fathoms
(b) only eight fathoms
(c) about 150 fathoms
(d) nearly 800 fathoms

Short Answer Questions

1. After the aborted escape attempt, what does Aronnax tell Land?

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

3. What does Nemo object to?

4. What hunch does Aronnax have that the sailors on the Nautilus are?

5. How does Aronnax know they are near caverns that would be perfect for poulps or giant squids?

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