Journey to the Center of the Earth Quizzes

Journey to the Center of the Earth Quiz 1

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1 In what year was Verne's book written?

1864

1810

1900

1844
2 Verne's novel relies heavily on

philosophy.

anthropology.

geology.

history.
3 Axel is Lidenbrock's

ward.

student.

son.

nephew.
4 Lidenbrock can be described as all the following EXCEPT

stubborn.

humble.

brilliant.

excitable.
5 Where do Lidenbrock and Axel live?

Denmark

England

Germany

Iceland
6 Arne Saknussemm was a/an

priest.

merchant.

warrior.

alchemist.
7 What does the secret code reveal?

Saknussemm's true identity

Directions to the center of the Earth

The location of buried treasure

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

A mountain

An alchemist

A city

A star
9 Axel can best be described as

stubborn.

anxious.

stupid.

prideful.
10 Axel insists that the center of the Earth is

nonexistent.

filled with terrible creatures.

extremely cold.

extremely hot.
11 Who is Grauben?

A scholar

Lidenbrock's cook

Axel's fiancee

A Dutch woman
12 What does Axel dream of before he departs for the expedition?

Drowning

Freezing

Burning

Falling
13 Where does Lidenbrock take Axel in Copenhagen to get him ready for the trip?

A high church tower

A deep well

A sheer cliff

A local mountain
14 Who is Mr. Fridriksson?

The explorers' host in Reykjavik

The major of Reykjavik

The explorers' Icelandic guide

A professor in Reykjavik
15 Axel finds the town of Reykjavik

dismal.

lively.

beautiful.

hostile.
16 Axel finds the inhabitants of Reykjavik

cruel.

ugly.

lively.

resigned.
17 What happened to Arne Saknussemm?

He was exiled.

He vanished.

He was persecuted for heresy.

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

stoic.

naive.

polite.

tall.
19 What does Hans hunt?

Bears

Whales

Wolves

Eider
20 What does a manometer show?

Positive and negative inclination

Air pressure above sea level

Temperature

Latitude and longitude
21 Two of the most important provisions are the Ruhmkorff

thermometers.

compasses.

barometers.

lamps.
22 What do Lidenbrock and his companions NOT pack?

Tobacco

Firearms

Water

Food
23 Axel finds Iceland

forbidding.

boring.

barren.

gorgeous.
24 Lidenbrock waxes poetic about his

horse.

tobacco.

clothes.

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

hostile.

energetic.

quiet.

bellicose.

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