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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 has Conseil heard about giant squid?

2. What does Aronnax observe as they move past Gibraltar?

3. Where does it appear that Nemo is heading?

4. What will happen to the sun after the next day?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe what Nemo does to the cachalots that are attacking defenseless whales.

5. What is the difficulty for the Nautilus to rise from under the ice?

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

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

8. Where does Aronnax learn they are when he cannot recognize the landscape?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on Captain Nemo as a villain. In the essay point out that even a villain has redeeming qualities and be specific about Captain Nemo's good points. On the other hand, discuss his vengeful nature and putting himself above moral and legal restrictions.

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 comparison of a book to a movie adaptation. After watching the movie, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, evaluate how closely the film version adheres to the novel. Include reasons that screenplays are limited in what they can depict on the screen.

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