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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. Besides Nemo, who else has become mentally unstable after the destruction of the gun ship?
2. After the aborted escape attempt, what does Aronnax tell Land?
3. What does Ned ask Captain Nemo?
4. Why does Aronnax regret trying to escape from Nemo?
5. What does Aronnax see when the Nautilus settles to the bottom?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where does Aronnax finally come to?
2. How does Conseil get wounded?
3. What is the conversation between Aronnax, Conseil, and Ned out on the platform?
4. After testing how deep the Nautilus can go, describe what happens.
5. What prevents the men from escaping in the Mediterranean?
6. Mention briefly the problem as the Nautilus leaves the South Pole.
7. Relate the dire prediction Nemo makes as a worst case scenario when they are stuck under the ice.
8. Describe what Nemo does to the cachalots that are attacking defenseless whales.
9. How does Nemo react when Aronnax comments that the treasure they find is not used for a noble purpose?
10. Briefly describe the beginning of the battle with the giant squid.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay on metaphor and simile in TWENTY THOUSAND LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA. To do this, you will need to find examples in the novel to evaluate as to their appropriateness and how they add to understanding the meaning behind the words. Include an assessment of how these literary devices add color to the reading.
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay on weaknesses you see in the plot line of TWENTY THOUSAND LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA. Include how Nemo is never fully explained which makes it difficult to accept the forced imprisonment of Aronnax, Conseil, and Ned Land.
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