Around the World in Eighty Days

Jules Verne · 1873

Ten questions on plot, characters and themes. Take it free. Pass 7 of 10 to ace it.

Question 1 of 10

What is the main reason Phileas Fogg dismisses his servant James Forster?

Forster brought shaving-water at the wrong temperature.Forster was late to work.Forster was rude to club members.Forster stole money from Fogg.

Question 2 of 10

What is Passepartout's initial impression of Phileas Fogg?

He finds Fogg lively and talkative.He thinks Fogg is as lively as a wax figure.He believes Fogg is dishonest.He feels Fogg is too strict and unkind.

Question 3 of 10

What is the main reason Passepartout wants to work for Phileas Fogg?

He wants to travel the world.He desires a quiet and regular life.He needs a high-paying job.He admires Fogg's reputation as an adventurer.

Question 4 of 10

What is the wager Phileas Fogg makes with the other club members?

To travel around the world in 80 days.To win a game of whist.To solve a bank robbery case.To buy a new house in London.

Question 5 of 10

What does Phileas Fogg do with the twenty guineas he wins at whist?

He keeps them as savings.He gives them to a beggar woman.He uses them to buy tickets.He invests them in the stock market.

Question 6 of 10

How does Passepartout feel about the sudden journey around the world?

Excited and eager to explore.Indifferent and unconcerned.Stupefied and astonished.Angry and resentful.

Question 7 of 10

What mistake does Passepartout realize he made after the train departs?

He forgot to pack his clothes.He left the gas on in his room.He didn't bring enough money.He missed saying goodbye to friends.

Question 8 of 10

Why do people at the Reform Club and in the newspapers doubt Fogg's journey?

They think he lacks the necessary funds.They believe the journey is impossible in 80 days.They suspect he has a hidden agenda.They think he is too inexperienced.

Question 9 of 10

What does Detective Fix suspect about Phileas Fogg?

That Fogg is a famous explorer.That Fogg is the bank robber.That Fogg is a secret agent.That Fogg is a wealthy businessman.

Question 10 of 10

Why does Phileas Fogg visit the consul in Suez?

To report a crime.To get his passport visaed.To meet a friend.To exchange currency.

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