LITERATURE QUESTIONS
MISCELLENEOUS QUESTIONS
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Mr. Philease Fogg just noticed about it in his surroundings ____
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Mr. Philease Fogg just read about it in the newspaper ____
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Mr. Philease Fogg just heard about it in a group discussion ____
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: No, Phileas Fogg is not the bank robber, although Detective Fix thinks that he is for most of the novel. The real robber is a man named James Strand who bears a passing resemblance to Fogg. Fix chases Fogg around the world, convinced he is on the trail of a famous thief.
Detailed explanation-2: -"Sir, ” he stammered, “sir-forgive me-most-unfortunate resemblance-robber arrested three days ago-you are free!” Phileas Fogg was free!
Detailed explanation-3: -He sets out with his French servant Jean Passepartout to win the wager, unaware that he is being followed by a detective named Fix, who suspects Fogg of having robbed the Bank of England.
Detailed explanation-4: -How did Phileas Fogg finally win the bet? Ans: Phileas Fogg won the bet because when you go round the world to the west, you lose one day. But when you go round the world to the east, you gain one more day.