Bly was born in Cochran’s Mills, Pennsylvania, just outside of Pittsburgh. In 1889, she made a famous, widely reported and intrepid 72-day trip around the globe. It was the fastest journey of her era and one that shattered the fictional record of Jules Verne’s wanderer, Phineas Fogg, in his novel “Around the World in 80 Days.”

Question

Question
Use the excerpt from the “How Nellie Bly went undercover to expose abuse of the mentally ill” article to answer the question.

Which of the following would be a valid inference about Jules Verne from the excerpt?

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Responses

Jules Verne and Nellie Bly were friends.
Jules Verne and Nellie Bly were friends.

Jules Verne’s character Phineas Fogg was based on Bly.
Jules Verne’s character Phineas Fogg was based on Bly.

Jules Verne was a popular author.
Jules Verne was a popular author.

Jules Verne enjoyed traveling around the world.

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The valid inference about Jules Verne from the excerpt is:

Jules Verne was a popular author.

This inference can be made based on the mention of his novel "Around the World in 80 Days," which is widely recognized and has influenced many, including Nellie Bly. The other options cannot be supported by the provided excerpt.