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Date ___________________ 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Key 1 - Answer ID # 0759957

Part I, Chapters 1-11

1.  What happened to the Scolia on April 13, 1867?

2.  How did Aronnax happen to find himself on the Abraham Lincoln, heading for the Pacific Ocean in search of the monster?

3.  Why did Ned Land disagree with Aronnax's opinion that the monster was a colossal narwhal?

4.  Who answered Aronnax's plea for help?

5.  What happened to the Moravian on March 5, 1867?

Part I, Chapters 12-23

6.  How did Captain Nemo react to Ned Land's complaint, "We can see nothing in this iron prison!"?

7.  What happened to Aronnax's unique shell?

8.  What made Aronnax's olive porphyry shell-find so impressive?

9.  What highly sought-after creature did Captain Nemo shoot on their first day hunting?

 

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10.  What type of work had Aronnax done before working at the Paris museum?

Part II, Chapters 1-10

11.  What did Nemo and his crew often extract from their home port?

12.  What probably caused Captain Nemo's discomfort as he sailed his ship through the Mediterranean waters?

13.  What did Aronnax know about conditions on the island of Crete, that Captain Nemo did not?

14.  What did Captain Nemo's men dive and hunt for in the Bay of Vigo?

15.  What did Captain Nemo do after Aronnax stretched out his hand to seize a coconut-sized pearl from an opened oyster shell?

Part II, Chapters 11-23

16.  How far did Arommax and his companions travel with Nemo?

17.  What made the Sargasso Sea difficult for early ships to navigate?

18.  What weather conditions prior to March 21st hampered Captain Nemo's measurements in determining the South Pole's exact location?

 

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19.  What ocean beasts did Captain Nemo favor killing because they were cruel, destructive animals?

20.  What situation interrupted the Nautilus's tranquility after visiting the wreckage of the Avenger?

Review

21.  What ship did the United States commission for the purpose of conquering the "ocean monster"? Abraham Lincoln Canadian Nautilus Scolia	22.  Where during their travels did Captain Nemo appear most discomforted? In the northern Pacific In the Mediterranean In the Indian Ocean At the South Pole
23.  What country was Ned Land's homeland? France United States Germany Canada	24.  What source powered the Nautilus? Nuclear energy Electricity Wind Water
25.  Which body of water was known for hampering ships' travel? Arabian Tunnel Torres Strait Sargasso Sea Gulf Stream	26.  What was harvested from the waters of the Bay of Vigo? Gold ingots Pearls Coal Dugong
27.  When did crew members aboard the Nautilus face a dire need for oxygen? After passing through the Torres Strait While traveling in the Indian Ocean After leaving the South Pole While facing a hurricane off the coast of Newfoundland	28.  What was the main force that drove Nemo's actions? Greed Retaliation Love Guilt

 

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29.  Where did Aronnax work before traveling aboard the Nautilus? London Mexico City Liverpool Paris

30.  Who is the story's protagonist? Nemo Aronnax Farragut Conseil

 

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Down 1.   IDNETPASO - exact opposites 2.   CLRROHNEIC - a historian; a recorder of events in the order of time 3.   PETRILMBEECPI - very slight; hard to sense 5.   STIEEURROL - doubtful; uncertain 7.   EHCSOP - particular periods of time 8.   CSVSIOU - sticky; syrupy; gummy 9.   MHFTOA - a unit length equal to six feet Across 2.   LHTSIYCNICLGOOO - one who deals with the shells of mollusks 4.   OCCPIAUIRS - led by whims; fickle or flighty 6.   PERESO - rest or sleep 10.   OORUSNSO - loud; deep; booming

Across 11.   GNSCOIUOTU - adjacent or near 12.   RHESEIDLRBA - soldiers; guards

 

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Key 1 - Answer ID # 0759957

Part I, Chapters 1-11

1.  What happened to the Scolia on April 13, 1867? During the afternoon, the Scolia was struck by something that cut a large hole in her bottom.

2.  How did Aronnax happen to find himself on the Abraham Lincoln, heading for the Pacific Ocean in search of the monster? While Aronnax was resting in New York City, the U.S. Secretary of Maritime sent Aronnax a letter, inviting him to join their expedition.

3.  Why did Ned Land disagree with Aronnax's opinion that the monster was a colossal narwhal? Land didn't think a huge narwhal could puncture as it had the Scolia.

4.  Who answered Aronnax's plea for help? his servant, Conseil

5.  What happened to the Moravian on March 5, 1867? During the night, the Moravian struck a rock which appeared on none of the ocean charts.

Part I, Chapters 12-23

6.  How did Captain Nemo react to Ned Land's complaint, "We can see nothing in this iron prison!"? The luminous ceiling disappeared, sliding panels moved, and two crystal openings exposed a massive view or window of the sea.

7.  What happened to Aronnax's unique shell? As Conseil was holding the shell to view it, one of the natives threw a stone at his hand and broke it.

8.  What made Aronnax's olive porphyry shell-find so impressive? His olive porphyry was rolled from left to right rather than right to left, thus making it very valuable.

9.  What highly sought-after creature did Captain Nemo shoot on their first day hunting? a magnificent sea otter

 

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Key 1 - Answer ID # 0759957

10.  What type of work had Aronnax done before working at the Paris museum? He was a doctor and surgeon.

Part II, Chapters 1-10

11.  What did Nemo and his crew often extract from their home port? They extracted coal from its coal fields, which produced sodium for the batteries that provided the electricity that powered the Nautilus.

12.  What probably caused Captain Nemo's discomfort as he sailed his ship through the Mediterranean waters? He was too cramped and close to old memories. In the Mediterranean waters he couldn't enjoy the freedom that the larger oceans allowed him.

13.  What did Aronnax know about conditions on the island of Crete, that Captain Nemo did not? While Aronnax was aboard the Abraham Lincoln, the island of Crete was in the midst of a rebellion.

14.  What did Captain Nemo's men dive and hunt for in the Bay of Vigo? ingots of gold and silver from wrecked ships

15.  What did Captain Nemo do after Aronnax stretched out his hand to seize a coconut-sized pearl from an opened oyster shell? Captain Nemo stopped Aronnax, withdrew his dagger, and left the pearl intact to continue growing.

Part II, Chapters 11-23

16.  How far did Arommax and his companions travel with Nemo? 20,000 Leagues

17.  What made the Sargasso Sea difficult for early ships to navigate? A calm, motionless area in the Atlantic Ocean, it was clogged with thick plant life that slowed ships to a halt.

18.  What weather conditions prior to March 21st hampered Captain Nemo's measurements in determining the South Pole's exact location? snowstorms and fog

 

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Key 1 - Answer ID # 0759957

19.  What ocean beasts did Captain Nemo favor killing because they were cruel, destructive animals? cachalots, or sperm whales

20.  What situation interrupted the Nautilus's tranquility after visiting the wreckage of the Avenger? A warship fired at the Nautilus.

Review

21.  What ship did the United States commission for the purpose of conquering the "ocean monster"? Abraham Lincoln Canadian Nautilus Scolia	22.  Where during their travels did Captain Nemo appear most discomforted? In the northern Pacific In the Mediterranean In the Indian Ocean At the South Pole
23.  What country was Ned Land's homeland? France United States Germany Canada	24.  What source powered the Nautilus? Nuclear energy Electricity Wind Water
25.  Which body of water was known for hampering ships' travel? Arabian Tunnel Torres Strait Sargasso Sea Gulf Stream	26.  What was harvested from the waters of the Bay of Vigo? Gold ingots Pearls Coal Dugong
27.  When did crew members aboard the Nautilus face a dire need for oxygen? After passing through the Torres Strait While traveling in the Indian Ocean After leaving the South Pole While facing a hurricane off the coast of Newfoundland	28.  What was the main force that drove Nemo's actions? Greed Retaliation Love Guilt

 

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Key 1 - Answer ID # 0759957

29.  Where did Aronnax work before traveling aboard the Nautilus? London Mexico City Liverpool Paris

30.  Who is the story's protagonist? Nemo Aronnax Farragut Conseil

 

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