STUDY GUIDE
20,000 LEAGUES
UNDER THE SEA
Jules Verne
STUDY GUIDE
Literature Set 1 (1719-1844)
A Christmas Carol
The Count of Monte Cristo
Frankenstein
Gulliver’s Travels
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Last of the Mohicans
Oliver Twist
Pride and Prejudice
Robinson Crusoe
The Swiss Family Robinson
The Three Musketeers
Literature Set 2 (1845-1884)
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Around the World in 80 Days
Great Expectations
Jane Eyre
The Man in the Iron Mask
Moby Dick
The Prince and the Pauper
The Scarlet Letter
A Tale of Two Cities
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Literature Set 3 (1886-1908)
The Call of the Wild
Captains Courageous
Dracula
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Jungle Book
Kidnapped
The Red Badge of Courage
The Time Machine
Treasure Island
The War of the Worlds
White Fang
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| Contents |
Notes to the Teacher . . . . . . . . . . .
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17 Sequence of Events, Ch. 8 . . .
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Facts About the Author . . . . . . . .
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18 Words and Meanings, Ch. 9 . .
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Facts About the Times . . . . . . . . .
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19 Recalling Details, Ch. 9 . . .
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Facts About the Characters . . . . . .
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20 Words and Meanings, Ch. 10 . .
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Chapter Summaries . . . . . . . . . . .
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21 Comprehension Check, Ch. 10 .
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Answer Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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22 Words and Meanings, Ch. 11 . .
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Literary Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . .
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23 Comprehension Check, Ch. 11 .
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24 Character Study, Ch. 11 . . .
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CHAPTER EXERCISES
1 Words and Meanings, Ch. 1 . .
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END-OF-BOOK EXERCISES
2 Comprehension Check, Ch. 1 .
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25 Book Sequence . . . . . . . . . .
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3 Words and Meanings, Ch. 2 .
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26 Final Exam, Part 1 . . . . . . .
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4 Sequence of Events, Ch. 2 .
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26 Final Exam, Part 2 . . . . . . .
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5 Antonyms, Ch. 2 . . . . . . . .
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6 Words and Meanings, Ch. 3 .
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UNIVERSAL EXERCISES
7 Cause and Effect, Ch. 3 . . .
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27 Beyond the Text . . . . . . . . .
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8 Words and Meanings, Ch. 4 .
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28 Plot Study . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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9 Comprehension Check, Ch. 4 .
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29 Theme Analysis . . . . . . . . .
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10 Words and Meanings, Ch. 5 .
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30 Character Study . . . . . . . . .
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11 Sequence of Events, Ch. 5 .
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31 Vocabulary Study . . . . . . . .
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12 Words and Meanings, Ch. 6 .
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32 Glossary Study . . . . . . . . . .
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13 Recalling Details, Ch. 6 . . .
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33 Book Review, Part 1 . . . . . .
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14 Words and Meanings, Ch. 7 . .
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33 Book Review, Part 2 . . . . .
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15 Mystery Words, Ch. 7 . . . . .
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16 Words and Meanings, Ch. 8 . .
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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea • Chapter 1
WORDS AND MEANINGS
name
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date
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A. Complete the crossword puzzle with words from Chapter 1 that complete the sentences.
ACROSS
4. In Ned Land’s ___, the “monster”
was not a narwhal.
6. Conseil joined the narrator on
every scientific ___.
7. The excellent Captain Farragut
was ___ of the Abraham Lincoln.
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damage was ___.
2. The Scotia was divided into ___.
3. Ned Land hoped to ___ the mysterious sea monster.
5. A giant ___ could pierce the hull of the ship.
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B. Think about the meaning of the boldface word in each phrase. Then write an
antonym (word with the opposite meaning) from the box after each phrase.
Hint: You will not use all the words.
depths risky miniature faithfully safe reluctantly
1. an enormous thing in the sea
3. lived miles beneath the surface
_________________________ _________________________
2. watched the seas eagerly
4. a dangerous mission
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C. Now write a word from the box to match each boldface word with its synonym
(word with the same or similar meaning). Hint: You will not use all the words.
fickle dedicated disbelieving shatter puncture unaccountable
1. a mysterious object
3. You’re so incredulous.
_________________________ _________________________
2. pierce the hull
4. my devoted servant
_________________________ _________________________
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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea • Chapter 1
COMPREHENSION CHECK
name
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date
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Circle a letter to answer the question or complete the sentence.
1. What was observed when the mysterious “thing” was first spotted?
a. It was covered with
c. It moved faster
iron plates. than a whale.
b. It glowed.
d. both b and c
2. Pierre Aronnax worked as a professor at
a. Harvard College
c. the Museum of Natural
in Cambridge. History in Paris.
b. the Museum of Modern Art
d. the British National
in New York City. Aquarium in London.
3. What ship was damaged by the unidentified “thing”?
a. the Scotia
c. the Nautilus
b. the Abraham Lincoln
d. the Bellwether
4. Who believed the “thing” was a sea monster?
a. Pierre Aronnax
c. Commander Farragut
b. Ned Land
d. Conseil
5. Ned Land was well-known as the
a. crazy American.
c. most devoted servant.
b. prince of harpooners.
d. Canadian troublemaker.
6. Ned Land didn’t believe the “thing” was a narwhal because
a. whales aren’t strong enough
c. the narwhal has a short,
to pierce an iron plate. weak tusk.
b. he had never harpooned d. he thought Pierre Aronnax
a narwhal. was a foolish man.
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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea • Chapter 2
WORDS AND MEANINGS
name
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A. Circle the hidden words. They may
go up, down, across, backward, or
diagonally. Check off each word as
you find it.
___ SCHEME
___ FATE
___ FOSSILS
___ OVAL
___ METALLIC
___ MUSEUM
___ RETREATED
___ VOYAGE
___ UNEVENTFUL
___ VALVES
___ ELECTRICITY
___ RUDDER
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1. _________________________: with nothing happening that is unusual or
important
2. _________________________: a power that’s supposed to settle ahead of
time how things will happen
3. _________________________: hardened remains or prints of plants or
animals that lived long ago
4. _________________________: a flat piece of wood hinged to the rear of a
boat and used for steering
5. _________________________: devices in tubes that control the flow of a
gas or liquid
6. _________________________: a carefully put together plan or program
7. _________________________: containing or producing metal
8. _________________________: form of energy that comes from the
movement of electrons in an atom
9. _________________________: journey by water
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