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    Verne, Jules

    Did the colonists ultimately get off the island?Jules Verne - "The Mysterious Island"

      Yes. The volcano on the island erupted, the island was destroyed, the colonists were stranded on a rock for days, then a certain ship, known by Ayrton, found them and brought them back to civilization.

    Who ended up being the secret protector of the colonists?Jules Verne - "The Mysterious Island"

      Captain Nemo. Captain Nemo, from "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea", secretly lived in the island and anonymously protected the colonists.

    Who was found on Tabor Island?Jules Verne - "The Mysterious Island"

      Ayrton. Ayrton was a former criminal left on Tabor Island for punishment. He regretted what he had done and became important to the colonists.

    Pencroft built a boat. What was it called?Jules Verne - "The Mysterious Island"

      Bonaventure. The Bonadventure was used to sail around Lincoln Island and travel to Tabor Island.

    What island was closest to the island home of the colonists?Jules Verne - "The Mysterious Island"

      Tabor Island. Tabor Island became very important in the story.

    What did the colonists name the ourang-outang that became their companion?Jules Verne - "The Mysterious Island"

      Jupiter. Pencroft suggested Jup's name after another ape he once knew.

    Which "colonist" was a reporter?Jules Verne - "The Mysterious Island"

      Spilett. Gideon Spilett was a reporter, Cyrus Harding was an engineer, Neb was Harding's loyal slave, Pencroft was a sailor, and Herbert was just a boy.

    What did they name the island?Jules Verne - "The Mysterious Island"

      Lincoln Island. They named the island after the president of the United States, then in a Civil War.

    What was the name of the dog?Jules Verne - "The Mysterious Island"

      Top. The men probably could not have survived without the help of their trusty dog, Top.

    How did the "colonists" get stranded on the island?Jules Verne - "The Mysterious Island"

      Balloon. The characters were Northern prisoners held by the Confederacy in Richmond. The officers built a balloon, and the castaways took off in it during a storm.

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