Quiz on Steam Engines and Phileas Fogg's Journey

How long ago did the first steam engines begin work in England?

• 400 years ago

• 300 years ago

• 200 years ago

• 100 years ago

What was the speed of the famous Rocket in 1829?

• 70 kilometres per hour

• 50 kilometres per hour

• 58 kilometres per hour

• 60 kilometres per hour

What did steam engines in ships allow ships to do?

• Travel without sails

• Travel faster

• Both travel faster and without waiting for wind

• Travel without waiting for wind

What was the idea proposed by Phileas Fogg?

• To travel around the world in eighty days

• To travel across Europe

• To travel to the moon

• To travel to America

What did Mr. Fogg promise if he could not complete his journey in eighty days?

• He would give fifty thousand pounds

• He would give a ship ticket

• He would give twenty thousand pounds

• He would give a train ticket

What time did Phileas Fogg plan to leave London?

• 9:00 PM

• 8:00 PM

• 8:30 PM

• 8:45 PM

Who was Phileas Fogg's servant?

• Stuart

• Passepartout

• The police

• The banker

What did Passepartout say when Fogg mentioned traveling round the world?

• He was excited

• He was surprised

• He was angry

• He was indifferent

What was the destination of the first train tickets purchased by Mr. Fogg?

• Berlin

• Paris

• London

• New York

What did the five men agree to?

• To travel with Fogg

• To bet on Fogg's journey

• To play cards

• To rob the bank