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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2 Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ned take Aronnax to view outside the Nautilus one morning?
(a) giant squid trying to get inside the Nautilus
(b) whales playing around the Nautilus
(c) corpses, some still fresh and even one of a woman
(d) men outside mining diamonds

2. What are the sailors doing to replenish their food supply?
(a) casting fishing nets
(b) going ashore to hunt game
(c) diving for crabs and oysters
(d) bartering with passing fishermen

3. Who are the two people on board who are not enthusiastic about the search?
(a) The two newspaper reporters are not happy to be on board.
(b) Aronnax and Conseill are fearful about being on board.
(c) Capt. Farragut and his frist mate are not happy with the assignment.
(d) Neither Conseil nor Ned Land are excited to be on board.

4. What is the name of the vessel?
(a) the Challenger
(b) the Intrepid
(c) the Discoverer
(d) the Nautilus

5. How does the Nautilus sink and rise?
(a) by powerful motors
(b) by pumping air in from the surface
(c) by manipulating the amount of water in its reserves
(d) by heating the water outside the ship

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the kelp and marine life create in the water of the Sargasso?

2. Why does Aronnax regret trying to escape from Nemo?

3. Among some rock formations, what does Nemo allow Aronnax to do?

4. What happens when Ned Land gets close enough to throw his harpoon?

5. What meat does Land manage to kill to take back to the Nautilus?

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