Reading 7A

1. Who is narrating the story?

• a. a sailor

• b. the lieutenant

• c. a marine biologist

• d. the captain of the Nautilus

2. 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

3. Why did the Nautilus stop?

• a. A squid had caused engine problems.

• b. Aronnax wanted to draw the squid.

• c. Captain Nemo wanted to catch the squid.

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

4. 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

5. 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. Aronnax killed a squid as soon as the door was opened.

6. 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.