Jules Verne
When did Jules Verne live?
From 1828-1905
When and where were balloons used for the first time? (year? century?)
The first rubber balloons were made by Professor Michael Faraday in 1824 for use in his experiments with hydrogen, at the Royal Institution of Great Britain in London.
What is Samuel Fergusson's job?
He is a doctor.
Name 5 countries in Africa today.
...
In Kazeh, natives thought the balloon was ...
the moon.
Where was Jules Verne Born?
In Nantes, France.
In 1863, the year when Five Weeks in a Balloon was published, an important means of transportation was opened in London. Which one?
the first section of the London Underground Railway opens to the public (Paddington to Farringdon Street)
What is Richard Kennedy's job?
He is a Scottish hunter.
What is the most spoken language in Africa?
Swahili - Over 100 million speakers, primarily in East Africa.
Arabic - Approximately 170 million speakers, mainly in North Africa.
Hausa - Widely spoken in West Africa.
Amharic - The official language of Ethiopia.
Yoruba - Spoken in Nigeria and neighboring countries.
Igbo - Another major language in Nigeria.
French - Used in many countries across Africa.
English - Widely spoken as a second language in several countries.
The Sultan of Kazeh was ill. What was his illness?
He was drunk.
What literary genre did he write?
Science-fiction novel.
Name four European countries with colonies in Africa in the 19th century
Britain took nearly 30% of Africa's population under its control;
15% for France,
11% for Portugal,
9% for Germany,
7% for Belgium
and 1% for Italy
...
Resolute was...
The ship they used to sail from London to Africa (Zanzibar)
Which is the largest island in Africa?
Madagascar.
Kennedy and Joe hunted an animal to eat. Which one?
An antelope.
Name five books by Jules Verne.
....
He wrote 54 novels.
What is the longest river in the World?
The River Nile, running nearly 6,700 kilometers from its source in Lake Victoria to the Mediterranean.
They had a machine in the balloon to produce...
hydrogen, a gas to help them fly.
How many countries in Africa does the river Nile go through?
9? 11? 13?
11
How do they escape from the fire in Sierra Leone?
By cutting the ropes of the balloon. It was tied to a tree.
What is his most famous book?
Around the World in Eighty Days
Why was the name "Victoria" popular in 1863? Who was called Victoria in the UK?
Queen Victoria, who ruled England from 1837 to 1901.
What is a baobab?
A tree.
What is the largest city in Africa?
Cairo, Johannesburg or Lagos?
Lagos (Nigeria)
Where do they arrive at the end?
At a French camp.