20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Chapters 1-2

What mysterious phenomenon is being reported by ships around the world in Chapter 1?

• A dangerous whirlpool

• A massive sea creature

• • A series of shipwrecks

• • Disappearing islands

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How do different countries respond to the reports of the sea creature?

• They ignore the reports

• They send expeditions to investigate

• They accuse each other of creating the stories

• They deny that anything unusual is happening

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Why do some people believe that the reports of the creature are exaggerated or untrue?

• There is no physical evidence of the creature

• The sightings only occur at night

• Sailors are known to exaggerate sea stories

• No one has been able to take a clear picture

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What theories do scientists propose about the nature of the creature?

• It is a whale that has grown to an enormous size

• It is a large rock formation floating in the sea

• It is a new species of marine animal

• It is a mechanical device created by a foreign government

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How does the general public react to the news of the creature, and why is there so much speculation about it?

• They dismiss it as a hoax

• They are indifferent and don’t care

• They are fascinated and eager to learn more

• They are frightened and demand the government take action

Who is Pierre Aronnax, and what is his role in the story so far?

• A journalist investigating the creature

• A scientist and professor of marine biology

• A ship captain sent to capture the creature

• A politician trying to calm the public

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What does Aronnax initially think the mysterious creature might be?

• A mechanical invention

• A giant squid

• A whale with an enormous tusk

• An undiscovered species of fish

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How does Aronnax describe the global attention the creature is receiving? What impact has this had on the world?

• The world is indifferent, and it has had little impact

• The world is fascinated, and it is causing excitement everywhere

• The world is scared, and international trade is being affected

• • The world is skeptical, and many refuse to believe the sightings

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What evidence is presented in favor of the creature being a giant narwhal?

• The sightings all describe a large tusk-like object

• The creature’s speed matches that of a narwhal

• The creature has been seen alongside other narwhals

• No other explanation makes sense to the sailors

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How does Aronnax feel about the possibility of encountering the creature in real life?

• He is terrified and hopes never to encounter it

• He is skeptical and believes it is a hoax

• He is curious and eager to study the creature

• He is indifferent and sees it as a waste of time

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