Around the World in 80 Days (Classic Starts) - test review

Why did Passepartout think Fogg would be the perfect employer?

• he was tolerant and easy going

• he had a regular schedule

• he liked to travel first class

• he paid the highest wages

What created suspicion that Mr. Fogg was the bank robber?

• he matched the description of the bank robber

• he carried a suspicious looking carpetbag

• he seemed like he was in a hurry

• someone misunderstood Passepartout's conversation

What did Mr. Fogg do on board the Magnolia?

• was seasick

• studied maps and charts

• read

• played cards

What mistake did Passepartout make in Bombay?

• entered a temple

• befriended a smuggler and helped him

• witnessed a forbidden religious ceremony

• accidentally killed a sacred cow

In what year is the setting for this story?

• 2023

• 1867

• 1834

• 1856

Why was Mr. Fogg forced to travel by elephant?

• the locomotive broke down and had to be repaired

• the railway wasn't finished

• the usual supply of coal hadn't arrived

• the train was stopped by bandits

Why did Mr. Fix want to keep Phileas in Calcutta for eight days?

• it was his record that Phileas was trying to break

• he'd been hired to keep Phileas from winning the bet

• he was waiting for an arrest warrant from London

• he wanted to abduct Aouda and get the reward

How did Phileas manage to leave Calcutta?

• he posted bail

• the charges were dismissed by the judge

• Aouda's family used their influence to get him out of jail

• a jury found him innocent

Which was NOT the name of a boat that the party traveled on?

• Henrietta

• Comadere

• Carnatic

• Rangoon

What was Passepartout's main problem after arriving in Japan?

• making peace with Mr. Fogg

• getting his passport back from Mr. Fix

• finding a way to get to Manila

• having no money