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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 does Nemo remind Aronnax of?
(a) The Nautilus can cruch the ice
(b) The Nautilus can outlast the ice.
(c) The Nautilus can go under the ice.
(d) The Nautilus can skim over the ice.

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

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

4. How does Nemo classify what caused the condition of the Nautilus?
(a) as a total disaster
(b) as a normal occurrance
(c) as an accident of nature
(d) as a human error

5. Where does it appear that Nemo is heading?
(a) toward England
(b) toward Morocco
(c) toward Iceland
(d) toward France

Short Answer Questions

1. After the destruction of the gun ship, which way is the Nautilus traveling?

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

3. Besides Nemo, who else has become mentally unstable after the destruction of the gun ship?

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

5. Before the Nautilus breaks free, what happens to Aronnax?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. After testing how deep the Nautilus can go, describe what happens.

3. Explain how Conseil recognizes Ned Land's restlessness.

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

5. What are the final escape plans?

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

7. When the Nautilus gets stuck in the Great Ice Barrier, how do Aronnax and Nemo see things differently?

8. What does Nemo tell Aronnax about the sunken ship he has come to see?

9. What prevents the men from escaping in the Mediterranean?

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

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