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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Aronnax consider doing as they head out into the Atlantic?
(a) simply asking Captain Nemo for his freedom
(b) taking Nemo hostage
(c) sabotaging the Nautilus engines
(d) re-writing all his notes

3. Where does Aronnax hope they are not heading?
(a) to the South Pole
(b) to the straits of Magellan
(c) to the North Pole
(d) to the Bermuda Triangle

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aronnax know about what happened to the Nautilus?

2. What idea does Captain Nemo come up with to clear the ice?

3. When the ship rights itself and rises to the surface, what is it position?

4. What mysterious spot does Aronnax see near an underwater volcano?

5. Why does Aronnax regret trying to escape from Nemo?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Conseil get wounded?

2. What is it that Aronnax sees by the red glow of an underwater volcano?

3. Relate Ned's heightened anxiety after the battle with the giant squid.

4. Mention Aronnax's problem just before the Nautilus clears the surface.

5. Briefly describe the beginning of the battle with the giant squid.

6. Describe Aronnax's concern about making it to the Pole on time.

7. How does Nemo react when Aronnax comments that the treasure they find is not used for a noble purpose?

8. Explain the attitude of the three prisoners after the South Pole visit.

9. Explain Aronnax's anxiety over asking for their freedom.

10. Tell something about Nemo's egotistical action when he locates the South Pole.

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