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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are Conseil, Ned Land, and Aronnax up on the platform?

2. What happens to Conseil when he touches a ray?

3. What does Aronnax say that only he and Nemo know?

4. Up on the land, what seems to have been its origin?

5. Although the inactive volcano offers no means of escape, what does Ned Land find that cheers him up?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the final escape plans?

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

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

4. What goes on while Ned, Conseil, and Aronnax are escaping in the small boat?

5. What is Nemo's behavior after he watches the destruction of the gunship?

6. Describe the light reflecting off the ice as seen from inside the Nautilus and the problem it creates.

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

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

9. What is the conversation between Aronnax, Conseil, and Ned out on the platform?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on character development in a novel. Include which of the characters appear to be one-dimensional and which characters are drawn with more detail. Mention the reason that some characters receive more attention than others.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on the necessity to suspend belief while reading science fiction. While submarines were possible in the 1800's, nothing like Nemo's Nautilus was even dreamed of. The amount of supplies in the Nautilus, the unspecified number of crewmen, and the advanced technological instruments should be included in your essay.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay on the importance of imagination for writing science fiction. Base your essay on the fact that Jules Verne was writing in the 19th century about scientific ideas that have been achieved remarkably similar to his imaginative novels of his day.

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