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1. 1.

   Choose the correct options.

   1. Everyone on both sides of the Atlantic is concerned about...
      1. a world war.
      2. the Industrial Revolution.
      3. an unidentified sea creature.
   2. The government that commissions a ship to solve the problem is...
      1. the United States.
      2. France.
      3. England.
   3. The name of the ship is...
      1. The Ulysses S. Grant.
      2. The Abraham Lincoln.
      3. The Queen Mary.
   4. The commander of the ship is...
      1. Captain Sherman.
      2. Captain Farragut.
      3. Captain Lee.
   5. The giant narwhal is...
      1. a crustacean.
      2. a monster.
      3. a sea unicorn.
2. 2.

   What is the main theme of The Pros and Cons?

3. 3.

   What is the point of view in this story?

4. 4.

   What argument (s) does Aronnax advance to support his theory that the ships were being attacked by a giant narwhal?

5. 5.

   What is the meaning of the book's title Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea? Do you think the chapter's name, 'The Pros and Cons' is a suitable title? Give reason(s).

6. 6.

   Who is the protagonist of the story? What do you learn about him in this chapter?