by Dr. Howard Markel
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.”
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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?
(1 point)
Responses
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 and Nellie Bly were friends.
Jules Verne and Nellie Bly were friends.
Jules Verne enjoyed traveling around the world.
Jules Verne enjoyed traveling around the world.
1 answer
Based on the excerpt, a valid inference about Jules Verne would be:
Jules Verne was a popular author.
This inference can be drawn from the mention of his novel "Around the World in 80 Days" and the context in which it is discussed, indicating that his work was well-known enough to serve as a point of reference for Nellie Bly's achievements.
