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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. When did Fogg make it half way around the world?

2. Who says: "It must be confessed that I cost my master dear!"

3. What does Fogg and his party do when they reach New York?

4. What is the Henrietta's captain's name?

5. Who does Aouda see among the other passengers on the train?

Short Essay Questions

1. What event disrupts both Fogg and Colonel Proctor's business and Fogg's journey? What happens as a result?

2. What does Passepartout share with Fogg and Aouda about his experience in the tavern? How does Fogg respond to Passepartout's story?

3. Fix tries hard to avoid Passepartout aboard the General Grant. Why? What happens when Fix does bump into Passepartout?

4. What does Passepartout learn about polygamy, and how does he feel about Mormon women?

5. When Fix sees Fogg and Aouda in San Francisco, he acts as though he has not seen them since Yokohama. Why? How does he resolve this issue?

6. Who approaches Fogg with a solution for leaving Fort Kearney? Why is this significant?

7. What happens within the first twelve hours Fogg and his traveling party are on board the Henrietta? Why?

8. Why does Fogg return quietly in the night rather than going to the Reform Club to face those who have wagered against him?

9. What do we see happening to Fogg's character and appearances in Chapter 32? How has he changed throughout the book so far?

10. How is it possible Fogg and Passepartout arrived back in London with 24 hours to spare and neither of them knew it? Did Jules Verne give any indication this could happen?

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

There are several instances of foreshadowing in this book. Explain what foreshadowing is and how it is used in literature. Name at least two instances of foreshadowing, how the technique was used in that situation, and what event it foreshadowed.

Essay Topic 3

What reason does Fix give Passepartout aboard the General Grant for now supporting Fogg's journey? Why is it important to Fix that Fogg complete his journey? What is Passepartout's reaction? Should he go to Fogg? Why or why not?

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