Around the World in 80 Days

Book Review

 When does Phileas Fogg first meet Jean Passepartout? a) November, 1873. b) October, 1872. c) October, 1873. d) November, 1871.

 b) October, 1872.

 What is the only establishment of which Fogg is a member? a) The Queen's Bench. b) The Exchequer. c) The Scientific Community. d) The Reform Club of London.

 d) The Reform Club of London.

 For what job does Fogg hire Passepartout? a) To be his gardener. b) None of these. c) To be his servant. d) To be his business manager.

 c) To be his servant.

 What bank does Fogg find out has been robbed? a) The Bank of England. b) The Queen's Bank. c) The Royal Bank. d) The Bank of London.

 a) The Bank of England.

 . How much is stolen from the bank? a) 50,000 pounds. b) 500,000 pounds. c) 600,000 pounds. d) 60,000 pounds.

 a) 50,000 pounds.

 How much is wagered against Fogg being able to travel the world in 80 days? a) 2,000 pounds. b) 30,000 pounds. c) 20,000 pounds. d) 3,000 pounds.

 c) 20,000 pounds.

 When must Fogg be back in order to win the wager? a) December 22, at 8:45 a.m. b) December 21, at 8:45 p.m. c) December 21, at 8:45 a.m. d) December 22, at 8:45 p.m.

 b) December 21, at 8:45 p.m.

 Why does Detective Fix issue a warrant for Fogg's arrest? a) The Club members accuse Fogg of robbing the bank. b) He believes Fogg is the bank robber. c) Fogg is wanted for murder. d) He believes Fogg has taken his servant hostage.

 b) He believes Fogg is the bank robber.

 Who assists Passepartout in running errands before the Mongolia leaves port? a) The Mongolia's servant. b) No one. c) Detective Fix. d) The Consulate's employees.

 c) Detective Fix.

 What does Detective Fix request from London to be waiting for him in Bombay? a) Another detective to help him. b) A list of charges against Fogg. c) Additional men to apprehend Fogg. d) An arrest warrant.

 d) An arrest warrant.

 Who does Passepartout meet with regularly to share a drink and discuss the voyage? a) The British Consul. b) Another male servant he met on board. c) Phileas Fogg. d) Detective Fix.

 d) Detective Fix.

 What does Detective Fix do when he finds the warrant has not arrived from London? a) All of these. b) He returns to the police station to have a warrant issued locally against Passepartout. c) He goes to the train station to follow Fogg. d) He attempts to have the Bombay Police Commissioner issue a warrant.

 a) All of these.

 What does Fogg say will not affect his journey or his wager? a) Passepartout's possible arrest and punishment. b) Detective Fix. c) The Indian Railway company. d) The weather.

 a) Passepartout's possible arrest and punishment.

 What does suttee mean? a) Voluntary sacrifice. b) None of these. c) Forced suicide. d) Blessed marriage.

 c) Forced suicide.

 Who suggests Fogg, Sir Francis, and Passepartout rescue the young Indian woman? a) Fogg. b) A Parsee guide. c) Passepartout. d) Sir Francis.

 a) Fogg.

 How do Fogg and the other men attempt to rescue Aouda at first? a) They charge the guards and take Aouda. b) They wait for the guards to fall asleep. c) They let the elephant loose in their temple. d) They make sounds in the woods to draw the guards away.

 b) They wait for the guards to fall asleep.

 Who pretends to be the dead rajah in order to successfully rescue Aouda? a) Sir Francis. b) A Parsee guide. c) Fogg. d) Passepartout.

 d) Passepartout.

 Who stops Fogg and his party when disembarking at Calcutta? a) An English general. b) An English Consul. c) Detective Fix. d) A local policeman.

 d) A local policeman.

 What are Fogg and Passepartout charged with? a) Stealing Kiouni the elephant. b) Fogg's robbery of the bank. c) Passepartout's transgression in the Bombay temple. d) The men's kidnapping of Aouda.

 c) Passepartout's transgression in the Bombay temple.

 What option does the judge grant Fogg and Passepartout? a) Reduced fines. b) To post bond and leave. c) Passepartout must serve time, but Fogg can post bond and leave. d) Reduced jail time.

 b) To post bond and leave.

 Who spends time with Aouda each day? a) A wealthy Indian passenger. b) Fogg. c) Detective Fix. d) Passepartout.

 b) Fogg.

 What does Fix offer Fogg after Fogg shows Fix kindness aboard the Tankadere? A. A job as his valet B. To pay for his passage. C. To send him back to England D. None of the above

B. To pay for his passage.

 How much earlier does Fix arrive in Calcutta than Fogg? a) Four days. b) Two days. c) Three days. d) One day.

 b) Two days.

 Who expresses his doubts about Fogg being the right suspect? a) Passepartout. b) The British Consul. c) Detective Fix. d) The local police chief.

 b) The British Consul.

 How much does Fogg offer the previous captain for his ship? a) Sixty thousand dollars. b) Forty thousand dollars. c) Fifty thousand dollars. d) Seventy thousand dollars.

 a) Sixty thousand dollars.

 When the travelers are on the train across the United States, what happens? A. There is a train wreck. B. Passepartout is shot by an outlaw C. There is a train robbery. D. The train is attacked by Indians.

 The train is attacked by Indians.

 When does Fogg and his party arrive in New York? a) 30 minutes before the steamer leaves. b) 10 minutes after the steamer leaves. c) 45 minutes after the steamer leaves. d) 15 minutes before the steamer leaves.

 45 minutes after the steamer leaves.

 What ship does Fogg find that can take them to Liverpool? a) The Lady Bell. b) The China Lady. c) The Angelique. d) The Henrietta.

 d) The Henrietta.

 How many hours is Fogg on board the ship to Liverpool before assuming the role of captain? a) Ten hours. b) Eighteen hours. c) One day. d) Twelve hours.

 d) Twelve hours.

 Where does the ship Fogg is captaining make port? a) Dublin. b) None of these. c) Queenstown. d) Liverpool.

 c) Queenstown.

 What does Detective Fix say to Fogg once they are on British soil? a) "I arrest you in the Queen's name!" b) He asks him if he is Phileas Fogg. c) Neither of these. d) Both of these.

 d) Both of these.

 Where is Fogg arrested and jailed? a) The Liverpool Police Station. b) The Queen's Hold. c) The British Detective's Headquarters. d) The Custom House of Liverpool.

 c) The British Detective's Headquarters.

 Who must be restrained when Fogg is arrested? a) Both of these. b) Aouda. c) Passepartout. d) Neither of these.

 b) Aouda.

 3. Why is Fogg set free? a) The money was returned to the bank. b) Another man was arrested for robbing the bank. c) There wasn't enough evidence to charge him. d) Another detective lets him out of his cell.

b) Another man was arrested for robbing the bank.

 What does Fogg do once released from his cell? a) Asks for his lawyer. b) Punches Fix with both fists. c) Quickly leaves with Aouda and Passepartout. d) Forgives Fix.

 b) Punches Fix with both fists.

 How does Fogg and his party get to London? a) By hot air balloon. b) By horse. c) By train. d) By car.

 c) By train.

 What time does Fogg arrive in London? a) Fifteen minutes to ten. b) Ten minutes to ten. c) Fifteen minutes to nine. d) Ten minutes to nine.

 d) Ten minutes to nine.

 What does Fogg spend his first day back in London doing? a) He spends the day at the Reform Club. b) Settling his wager with his friends. c) Sleeping at home. d) Putting his affairs in order.

 d) Putting his affairs in order.

 What time does Fogg go to speak with Aouda? a) 6:00 p.m. b) 8:00 p.m. c) 5:00 p.m. d) 7:00 p.m.

 d) 7:00 p.m.

 What does Fogg ask Aouda for after returning to his home in London? a) Her to travel on to Holland to be with her cousin. b) Her forgiveness. c) Her hand in marriage. d) Her to leave and return to India.

 b) Her forgiveness.

 What does Aouda ask Fogg after learning he has not won the wager at his home in London? a) All of these. b) If he has relatives or friends he can turn to for help. c) If he will marry her. d) His forgiveness for slowing him down.

 a) All of these.

 Who says: "Yes, by all that is holiest, I love you, and I am entirely yours!" a) Fogg. b) Passepartout. c) Aouda. d) Fix.

 a) Fogg.

 How has the public opinion of Phileas Fogg changed since the real bank robber was arrested? a) All of these. b) People see him as eccentric. c) People look on him favorably. d) People wonder about his progress.

 a) All of these.

 How many people have wagered against Fogg at the Reform Club? a) Five. b) Seven. c) Four. d) Six.

 a) Five.

 What does Fogg say to his friends at the Reform Club? a) Here I am, friends! b) I have arrived! c) Eighty days! d) Here I am, gentlemen!

 d) Here I am, gentlemen!

 What errand does Fogg send Passepartout on after speaking with Aouda? a) To find a suitable church. b) To secure a minister. c) To secure the justice of the peace. d) To make dinner reservations.

 b) To secure a minister.

 What does Passepartout discover on his errand? a) They arrived on Saturday, not Sunday. b) Fogg was presumed dead. c) It is actually Monday. d) The men at the Reform Club had no intention of honoring the wager.

 a) They arrived on Saturday, not Sunday.

 What does Fogg do with the remaining money from his journey? a) He splits it between Passepartout and Fix. b) He splits it between Passepartout and Aouda. c) He gives it all to Aouda. d) He gives it all to Passepartout.

 a) He splits it between Passepartout and Fix.

 Who says: "That we might have made the tour of the world in only seventy-eight days." a) Fix. b) Passepartout. c) Aouda. d) Fogg.

 b) Passepartout.

 What does Fogg get from his journey around the world? a) A lovely woman. b) The victory of his journey. c) All of these. d) Winning his wager.

 c) All of these.

 How many days after returning home are Fogg and Aouda married? a) One. b) Two. c) Four. d) Three.

 b) Two.