Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

Who is narrating the story?

• a) a sailor

• b) the lieutenant

• c) a marine biologist

• d) the captain of the Nautilus

After getting over his initial fear, what did the narrator want to do?

• a) speak to the captain

• b) draw the sea monster

• c) find out why the Nautilus had stopped

• d) find out what the captain and his lieutenant were talking about

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why did the Nautilus stop?

• a) A squid had caused engine problems.

• b) Mr Aronnax wanted to draw the squid

• c) Captain Nemo wanted to catch the squid.

• d) Captain Nemo did not want to hit the squid

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why did the captain order the Nautilus to rise to the surface?

• a) to repair the propeller

• b) to escape from the squid

• c) so they could fight the squid

• d) so they could get their weapons

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following is true?

• a) A squid grabbed Captain Nemo.

• b) Captain Nemo opened the door of the Nautilus.

• c) Some men grabbed weapons and went to fight the squid.

• d) Mr Aronnax killed a squid as soon as the door was opened.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What happened to the sailor trapped in the squid’s tentacle?

• a) He was blinded by the squid.

• b) He was dragged into the sea.

• c) He was covered in black liquid.

• d) He was saved by Captain Nemo.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10