Question
by Jules Verne
Phileas Fogg and his friend had been traveling around the world. They at last disembarked on the Liverpool quay, at twenty minutes before twelve, 21st December. He was only six hours distant from his home London.
But at this moment a detective named Fix came up, put his hand upon Mr. Fogg's shoulder, and, showing his warrant, said, "You are really Phileas Fogg?"
"I am."
"I arrest you in the Queen's name!"
Phileas Fogg was in prison. He had been shut up in the Custom House, and he was to be transferred to London the next day.
His servant Passepartout, when he saw his master arrested, would have fallen upon Fix had he not been held back by some policemen. Their companion Aouda was thunderstruck at the suddenness of an event which she could not understand. Passepartout explained to her how it was that the honest and courageous Fogg was arrested as a robber. The young woman's heart revolted against so heinous a charge, and she wept bitterly.
As for Fix, he had arrested Mr. Fogg because it was his duty, whether Mr. Fogg were guilty or not.
Aouda and Passepartout had remained, despite the cold, under the portico of the Custom House. Neither wished to leave the place; both were anxious to see Mr. Fogg again.
If anyone, at this moment, had entered the Custom House, he would have found Mr. Fogg seated, motionless, calm, and without apparent anger, upon a wooden bench. He was not, it is true, resigned; but this last blow failed to force him into an outward betrayal of any emotion. There he sat, calmly waiting—for what? Did he still cherish hope? Did he still believe, now that the door of this prison was closed upon him, that he would succeed?
However that may have been, Mr. Fogg carefully put his watch upon the table, and observed its advancing hands. Not a word escaped his lips, but his look was singularly set and stern. The situation, in any event, was a terrible one.
Did escape occur to him? Did he examine to see if there were any practicable outlet from his prison? Did he think of escaping from it? Possibly; for once he walked slowly around the room. But the door was locked, and the window heavily barred with iron rods. He sat down again, and drew his journal from his pocket. On the line where these words were written, "21st December, Saturday, Liverpool," he added, "80th day, 11.40 a.m.," and waited.
At thirty-three minutes past two he heard a singular noise outside, then a hasty opening of doors. Passepartout's voice was audible, and immediately after that of Fix. Phileas Fogg's eyes brightened for an instant.
The door swung open, and he saw Passepartout, Aouda, and Fix, who hurried towards him.
Fix was out of breath, and his hair was in disorder. He could not speak. "Sir," he stammered, "sir—forgive me—most—unfortunate resemblance—robber arrested three days ago—you are free!"
Phileas Fogg was free! He walked to the detective, looked him steadily in the face, and with the only rapid motion he had ever made in his life, or which he ever would make, drew back his arms, and with the precision of a machine knocked Fix down.
"Well hit!" cried Passepartout, "Parbleu! that's what you might call a good application of English fists!"
Fix, who found himself on the floor, did not utter a word. He had only received his deserts. Mr. Fogg, Aouda, and Passepartout left the Custom House without delay, got into a cab, and in a few moments descended at the station.
4
Complete the sequence of events chain by choosing which answer best fits in the space marked X.
A.
Phileas Fogg is held at the Custom House.
B.
Phileas Fogg and his friends arrive at the Liverpool quay.
C.
Aouda weeps on hearing of Phileas Fogg's arrest.
D.
Aouda and Passepartout remain under the portico of the Custom House.
Phileas Fogg and his friend had been traveling around the world. They at last disembarked on the Liverpool quay, at twenty minutes before twelve, 21st December. He was only six hours distant from his home London.
But at this moment a detective named Fix came up, put his hand upon Mr. Fogg's shoulder, and, showing his warrant, said, "You are really Phileas Fogg?"
"I am."
"I arrest you in the Queen's name!"
Phileas Fogg was in prison. He had been shut up in the Custom House, and he was to be transferred to London the next day.
His servant Passepartout, when he saw his master arrested, would have fallen upon Fix had he not been held back by some policemen. Their companion Aouda was thunderstruck at the suddenness of an event which she could not understand. Passepartout explained to her how it was that the honest and courageous Fogg was arrested as a robber. The young woman's heart revolted against so heinous a charge, and she wept bitterly.
As for Fix, he had arrested Mr. Fogg because it was his duty, whether Mr. Fogg were guilty or not.
Aouda and Passepartout had remained, despite the cold, under the portico of the Custom House. Neither wished to leave the place; both were anxious to see Mr. Fogg again.
If anyone, at this moment, had entered the Custom House, he would have found Mr. Fogg seated, motionless, calm, and without apparent anger, upon a wooden bench. He was not, it is true, resigned; but this last blow failed to force him into an outward betrayal of any emotion. There he sat, calmly waiting—for what? Did he still cherish hope? Did he still believe, now that the door of this prison was closed upon him, that he would succeed?
However that may have been, Mr. Fogg carefully put his watch upon the table, and observed its advancing hands. Not a word escaped his lips, but his look was singularly set and stern. The situation, in any event, was a terrible one.
Did escape occur to him? Did he examine to see if there were any practicable outlet from his prison? Did he think of escaping from it? Possibly; for once he walked slowly around the room. But the door was locked, and the window heavily barred with iron rods. He sat down again, and drew his journal from his pocket. On the line where these words were written, "21st December, Saturday, Liverpool," he added, "80th day, 11.40 a.m.," and waited.
At thirty-three minutes past two he heard a singular noise outside, then a hasty opening of doors. Passepartout's voice was audible, and immediately after that of Fix. Phileas Fogg's eyes brightened for an instant.
The door swung open, and he saw Passepartout, Aouda, and Fix, who hurried towards him.
Fix was out of breath, and his hair was in disorder. He could not speak. "Sir," he stammered, "sir—forgive me—most—unfortunate resemblance—robber arrested three days ago—you are free!"
Phileas Fogg was free! He walked to the detective, looked him steadily in the face, and with the only rapid motion he had ever made in his life, or which he ever would make, drew back his arms, and with the precision of a machine knocked Fix down.
"Well hit!" cried Passepartout, "Parbleu! that's what you might call a good application of English fists!"
Fix, who found himself on the floor, did not utter a word. He had only received his deserts. Mr. Fogg, Aouda, and Passepartout left the Custom House without delay, got into a cab, and in a few moments descended at the station.
4
Complete the sequence of events chain by choosing which answer best fits in the space marked X.
A.
Phileas Fogg is held at the Custom House.
B.
Phileas Fogg and his friends arrive at the Liverpool quay.
C.
Aouda weeps on hearing of Phileas Fogg's arrest.
D.
Aouda and Passepartout remain under the portico of the Custom House.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To complete the sequence of events, the best fit for the space marked X is:
**B. Phileas Fogg and his friends arrive at the Liverpool quay.**
The sequence of events would then flow logically as:
1. **B.** Phileas Fogg and his friends arrive at the Liverpool quay.
2. **A.** Phileas Fogg is held at the Custom House.
3. **C.** Aouda weeps on hearing of Phileas Fogg's arrest.
4. **D.** Aouda and Passepartout remain under the portico of the Custom House.
**B. Phileas Fogg and his friends arrive at the Liverpool quay.**
The sequence of events would then flow logically as:
1. **B.** Phileas Fogg and his friends arrive at the Liverpool quay.
2. **A.** Phileas Fogg is held at the Custom House.
3. **C.** Aouda weeps on hearing of Phileas Fogg's arrest.
4. **D.** Aouda and Passepartout remain under the portico of the Custom House.