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What are the occupations of both Pierre Aronnax and Ned Land?
What is Pierre is a scientist/museum operator and Ned is a whale harpooner
100
The author of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Jules Verne, is considered "The Father of _______________"
What is Science Fiction
100
Name two weapons that have been mentioned/used in the book so far.
What is blunderbuss, cannon, harpoon, the frigate.
100
What does Captain Nemo's name mean?
What is Captain No One
100
Name 3 types of bass.
What is Largemouth, Smallmouth, Rock, Striper and Peacock.
200
Where was Pierre Aronnax before he traveled to New York and boarded the Abraham Lincoln?
What is Nebraska
200
What country is Jules Verne from?
What is France
200
How is the Abraham Lincoln powered? How does it propel itself through the water?
What is coal combustion/furnaces on the ship that power the motors.
200
Why did Conseil jump in the water after Pierre once the Abraham Lincoln was struck by the monster?
What is because he is a loyal and committed servant to his master.
200
Name three types of trout.
What is rainbow, brook and brown. Also, cutthroat, tiger and golden will be accepted.
300
What country is Pierre from, and name one way his Nationality plays a role in the story...?
What is French; he connects with Ned because Ned is Canadian, and that is similar to French so they form a friendship OR Pierre wanted France to be represented if they were to catch/find/kill the giant monster/narwhale.
300
Explain which character in the novel is MOST like Jules Verne, and explain why.
What is Pierre Aronnax. They are both scientists/writers and are very interested in the natural world (oceans, nature, animal life).
300
Describe what under water atmospheres of pressure are its effects.
What is the deeper you go underwater, the more pressure builds upon the person/object. The weight of the water is what causes this gradual increase of pressure as you go deeper and deeper. Eventually, the pressure would crush/implode anything that could not withstand high pressure at certain depths.
300
2 Part ?: Who pulls Pierre and Conseil out of the water and onto the submarine? AND How many men pull our three main characters down into the submarine?
What is Ned and 8.
300
Name two different types of top-water baits.
What is frog, popper, mouse, buzz,
400
Provide one characteristic of Ned, and two examples of how the text tells the reader this.
What is skilled- Ned is invited aboard the Abraham Lincoln because of his harpoon skills; Ned is also the one who first spots the "whale monster" and he is also the one to take the first shot at the monster with his harpoon. He never would have been asked to take the first shot if he was not the most skilled.
400
Why is Jules Verne seen as The Father of Science Fiction?
What is because many of his futuristic inventions/ideas came to life and became real things years after he had written about them.
400
How does Captain Nemo sustain (stay alive) himself and his crew aboard the Nautilus?
What is using the ocean for all of his needs. Food, clothing, ink, pens etc. everything he needs comes from the sea.
400
What is the one thing that Nemo says he will never eat again?
What is terrestrial animal meat. Land animal meat.
400
What is the limit for trout in the state of NH per day?
What is 5 fish or 5 pounds, whichever comes first.
500
What was the one thing Captain Farragut would not allow any of his crew to do aboard the Abraham Lincoln?
What is question whether or not the monster was real. Captain Farragut has one rule, which was no one could openly question the monster's existence.
500
Spell the author's name.
What is Jules Verne.
500
What is the one object/thing that Nemo definitely did not get from the ocean?
What is his ship, the submarine.
500
How long does the Abraham Lincoln look for the monster without spotting it?
What is 3 months and 3 days. (I will accept 3 months as well)
500
Describe three aspects of a responsible angler.
What is having/wearing PFDs, packing out what you pack in, being prepared for all conditions, carry a whistle, bring extra water/food, tell someone where you are going and for how long before you go.