Controversy Project
1.What was the "behemoth" mentioned in the article initially considered?
a.Submarine volcanoes.
b.Unknown cetaceans.
c.Floating hull.
d.Reef.
Answer: DReef. Analysis: In the article, Captain Buck initially thought that the steamboat "Governor Higginson" had hit an unfamiliar reef.
2.In which sea did the steamboat "Governor Higginson" meet the "behemoth"?
a.The east coast of Australia.
b.Pacific Ocean.
c.Atlantic Ocean.
d.North pole.
Answer: aThe east coast of Australia. Analysis: The article mentions that the "Governor Higginson" encountered this object five nautical miles off the east coast of Australia.
3.In which sea did the steamboat "Cristobal Colon" see something similar?
a.Pacific Ocean.
b.Atlantic Ocean.
c.Indian Ocean.
d.Arctic Ocean.
Answer: aPacific Ocean. Analysis: The article mentions that the "Cristobal Colone" saw something similar in the Pacific Ocean.
4.In which sea area did "Elvé" and "Shannon" see the "behemoth" at the same time?
a.Atlantic Ocean.
b.Pacific Ocean.
c.Indian Ocean.
d.Arctic Ocean.
Answer: aAtlantic Ocean. Analysis: The article mentions that the two ships saw monsters in the Atlantic Ocean between the Americas and Europe.
5.In which sea area did the ship "Moraveyan" run into an unidentified object?
a.27°30' north latitude and 72°15' west longitude.
b.Latitude 45 degrees 37 minutes.
c.15 degrees 12 minutes west longitude.
d.Latitude 42°15'n.
Answer: a27°30' north latitude and 72°15' west longitude. Analysis: The article clearly mentions that the "Moraviyan" ran into an unknown object at this coordinate location.
6.In which sea was the "Scottia" rammed?
a.15 degrees 12 minutes west longitude, 45 degrees 37 minutes north latitude.
b.27°30' north latitude and 72°15' west longitude.
c.Longitude 72 degrees 15 minutes west.
d.Latitude 45 degrees 37 minutes.
Answer: a15 degrees 12 minutes west longitude, 45 degrees 37 minutes north latitude. Analysis: The article describes the impact of the "Scottia" at this position.
7.What were the consequences of the impact of the "Scottia"?
a.The hull was badly damaged.
b.Crew**.
c.The ship sank.
d.Large holes appeared in the part of the hull below the waterline.
Answer: DLarge holes appeared in the part of the hull below the waterline. Analysis: The article mentions that the impact caused a large hole two meters wide in the part of the hull below the waterline.
8.In which country did Professor Aronax conduct scientific expeditions?
a.United States.
b.United Kingdom.
c.France.
d.Germany.
Answer: aUnited States. Analysis: The article mentions that Professor Aronax conducted a scientific expedition in Nebraska, USA.
9.How many volumes does Professor Aronax's book "The Mystery of the Sea of the Sea" have?
a.One volume.
b.Two volumes.
c.Three volumes.
d.Four volumes.
Answer: BTwo volumes. Analysis: The article mentions that Professor Aronax's work is in two volumes, four folios.
10.In which New York newspaper did Professor Aronax publish an article about "monsters"?
a.New York Herald Tribune
b.The New York Times
c.The Washington Post
d.Los Angeles Times
Answer: aNew York Herald TribuneAnalysis: The article mentions that Professor Aronax published an article in the New York Herald Tribune.
11.Professor Aronax received J. in a New York hotelb.Hobson's letter?
a.Fifth Avenue Hotel.
b.Broadway Hotel.
c.Hudson River Hotel.
d.Sandy Hook Hotel.
Answer: aFifth Avenue Hotel. Analysis: The article mentions that Professor Aronax received J. J. at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in New Yorkb.Hobson's letter?
12.What is the name of Professor Aronax's servant?
a.Conseil.
b.Arnold.
c.Let. d.Pierre.
Answer: aConseil. Analysis: The article mentions that Professor Aronax's servant is called Conseil.
13.What is Conseil's hometown?
a.France.
b.Germany.
c.United Kingdom.
d.Fleimi.
Answer: DFleimi. Analysis: The article mentions that Conseil is a Flemmi.
14.What is the name of the ship that Professor Aronax and Conseil are on?
a."Abraham Lincoln".
b."Cristobal Colone".
c."Moraviyan".
d."Scottia".
Answer: a"Abraham Lincoln". Analysis: The article mentions that they were aboard the "Abraham Lincoln".
15.Who was the captain of the USS Abraham Lincoln?
a.Captain Farragut.
b.Professor Aronax.
c.Conseil.
d.Mr. Harrington.
Answer: aCaptain Farragut. Analysis: The article mentions that Captain Farragut is the captain of the USS Abraham Lincoln.
16.What was the speed of the USS Abraham Lincoln?
a.Eighteen three nautical miles.
b.Fifteen nautical miles.
c.Twelve nautical miles.
d.Seven nautical miles.
Answer: aEighteen three nautical miles. Analysis: The article mentions that the average speed of the "Abraham Lincoln" can reach 18.3 knots.
17.What type of engine was the "Abraham Lincoln"?
a.Steam engine.
b.Internal combustion engine.
c.Nuclear power.
d.Wind power.
Answer: aSteam engine. Analysis: The article mentions that the USS Abraham Lincoln is a fast destroyer equipped with a reheat device that can bring steam up to seven atmospheres.
18.The interior of the "Abraham Lincoln" corresponded to the nature of which voyage?
a.Scientific research.
b.Commercial Shipping.
c.War game.
d.Leisure tourism.
Answer: aScientific research. Analysis: The article mentions that the "Abraham Lincoln" was carefully selected and modified to complete a new mission to hunt narwhals.
19.Where is Professor Aronax's cabin located on the USS Abraham Lincoln?
a.Stern.
b.Prow.
c.Midship.
d.The top of the boat.
Answer: aStern. Analysis: The article mentions that Professor Aronax's cabin is at the stern of the ship.
20.At which pier did the Abraham Lincoln set sail?
a.Brooklyn Pier.
b.Hudson Estuary Wharf.
c.Sandy Hook Pier.
d.Long Island Wharf.
Answer: aBrooklyn Pier. Analysis: The article mentions that the USS Abraham Lincoln set sail at the Brooklyn docks.
21.At what point did the Abraham Lincoln set sail?
a.Three.
b.Four.
c.Five.
d.Six.
Answer: aThree. Analysis: The article mentions that the navigator got into his own dinghy at three o'clock and was ready to set sail.
22.In which sea is the Abraham Lincoln moving at full speed?
a.Atlantic Ocean.
b.Pacific Ocean.
c.Indian Ocean.
d.Arctic Ocean.
Answer: aAtlantic Ocean. Analysis: The article mentions that the USS Abraham Lincoln was moving at full speed in the dark waters of the Atlantic.
23.What was the destination of the Abraham Lincoln?
a.California.
b.Shanghai.
c.France.
d.North pacific.
Answer: DNorth pacific. Analysis: The article mentions that Captain Farragut is going to the sea where the monster has recently been infested, namely the North Pacific Ocean.
24.What was the speed of the Abraham Lincoln?
a.Thirteen knots per hour.
b.Eighteen o'clock three nautical miles per hour.
c.Twenty nautical miles per hour.
d.Seven knots per hour.
Answer: BEighteen o'clock three nautical miles per hour. Analysis: The article mentions that the average speed of the "Abraham Lincoln" can reach 18.3 knots.
25.What was the purpose of the voyage of the "Abraham Lincoln"?
a.Commercial Shipping.
b.Scientific research.
c.War game.
d.Sightseeing.
Answer: BScientific research. Analysis: The article mentions that the purpose of the voyage of the "Abraham Lincoln" is to hunt narwhals, which is a scientific research activity.