Journey to the Center of the Earth Quizzes

Journey to the Center of the Earth Quiz 1

1 In what year was Verne's book written?
1844

1900

1810

1864
2 Verne's novel relies heavily on
philosophy.

anthropology.

geology.

history.
3 Axel is Lidenbrock's
student.

son.

nephew.

ward.
4 Lidenbrock can be described as all the following EXCEPT
humble.

excitable.

brilliant.

stubborn.
5 Where do Lidenbrock and Axel live?
Denmark

Iceland

England

Germany
6 Arne Saknussemm was a/an
warrior.

merchant.

alchemist.

priest.
7 What does the secret code reveal?
The location of buried treasure

Directions to the center of the Earth

Saknussemm's true identity

Instructions to the bottom of the sea
8 Who or what is Snaefells?
A mountain

A city

An alchemist

A star
9 Axel can best be described as
anxious.

stubborn.

stupid.

prideful.
10 Axel insists that the center of the Earth is
filled with terrible creatures.

nonexistent.

extremely hot.

extremely cold.
11 Who is Grauben?
A Dutch woman

A scholar

Axel's fiancee

Lidenbrock's cook
12 What does Axel dream of before he departs for the expedition?
Burning

Freezing

Falling

Drowning
13 Where does Lidenbrock take Axel in Copenhagen to get him ready for the trip?
A high church tower

A local mountain

A deep well

A sheer cliff
14 Who is Mr. Fridriksson?
The major of Reykjavik

A professor in Reykjavik

The explorers' Icelandic guide

The explorers' host in Reykjavik
15 Axel finds the town of Reykjavik
lively.

dismal.

beautiful.

hostile.
16 Axel finds the inhabitants of Reykjavik
resigned.

cruel.

ugly.

lively.
17 What happened to Arne Saknussemm?
He vanished.

He was persecuted for heresy.

He was exiled.

He was celebrated for his discoveries.
18 Hans can be described as all of the following EXCEPT
stoic.

polite.

tall.

naive.
19 What does Hans hunt?
Bears

Whales

Wolves

Eider
20 What does a manometer show?
Positive and negative inclination

Latitude and longitude

Air pressure above sea level

Temperature
21 Two of the most important provisions are the Ruhmkorff
lamps.

barometers.

thermometers.

compasses.
22 What do Lidenbrock and his companions NOT pack?
Food

Firearms

Water

Tobacco
23 Axel finds Iceland
boring.

barren.

forbidding.

gorgeous.
24 Lidenbrock waxes poetic about his
clothes.

gin.

tobacco.

horse.
25 The Icelandic family with whom Axel and Lidenbrock stay is largely
energetic.

quiet.

hostile.

bellicose.