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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. What is Nemo's prognosis if they cannot escape the ice tunnel?

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

3. What does Nemo object to?

4. What does it appear Nemo is looking for?

5. What does Ned ask Captain Nemo?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Mention briefly the problem as the Nautilus leaves the South Pole.

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

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

9. How are the feelings of Aronnax somewhat mixed about Captain Nemo?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about clues throughout the novel that point to Nemo's war on war. As illustrations, point out Nemo's different attitude toward commercial ships and warships beginning with his statements early on about the Scotia and the Abraham Lincoln. Make the connection about Jule Verne's feelings about war.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on the effects of being caged on both animals and humans. In your essay refer to caging wild animals in zoos and confining men in prisoner of war camps.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about the wonders of the ocean. In your essay discuss the sights and marine life Jules Verne describes which had never been seen but have proven to be incredibly accurate, though maybe not as large as Verne describes some of the species. Also include the vast natural resources that have yet to be tapped from the ocean.

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