Around the World in Eighty Days Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 144 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Around the World in Eighty Days Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 144 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 the only establishment of which Fogg is a member?

2. How many miles do Fogg and Passepartout need to travel after the train to Calcutta stops?

3. What train station do Fogg and Passepartout go to in order to leave London?

4. What does Fogg do during the Mongolia's first stop?

5. What time does Fogg return home from the Reform club on the night he and Passepartout leave?

Short Essay Questions

1. Fix has boarded the Rangoon along with Fogg and his party. Why does Fix seek out Passepartout on board, and how does Passepartout react? Why?

2. How does Fogg react to Aouda's growing affections toward him? Why?

3. What does the British Consul talk to Fogg about before stamping his passport? Why?

4. What scene do Fogg, Passepartout, and Sir Francis come upon in the jungle? Why is it significant?

5. After all the excitement of rescuing Aouda, Fogg and his party are still able to able to arrive in Calcutta on time. How does Fogg feel about the progress they are making? Why is that significant?

6. How does Fogg find passage out of Hong Kong? Where are they heading? What is significant about Fogg and Aouda leaving Hong Kong?

7. What emotions are developing between Aouda and Fogg? How does each of them react?

8. How does Fix respond to Fogg's kindness aboard the Tankadere? What is Fogg's response? Based on what you know of each character, are their responses a surprise?

9. Who is Sir Francis Cromarty, and how does he feel about Fogg?

10. What circumstance brings Phileas Fogg and Jean Passepartout together?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fogg runs into a series of "fortunate" mishaps along his journey. What were they? How did they pose both a challenge and an advantage to his journey?

Essay Topic 2

The reader can see throughout the story that Passepartout plays a significant role in Fogg's journey, but he also does his fair share of slowing Fogg down. List the ways that Passepartout hinders Fogg's journey. Are his actions malicious? Why or why not? Why do you believe Verne presented Passepartout as a challenge to Fogg, even though Passepartout was not one of Fogg antagonists?

Essay Topic 3

How does the relationship between Fix and Fogg evolve throughout the story? What does this mean for each character?

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