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Around the World in Eighty Days
Around the World in Eighty Days

Chapter II · CHAPTER XVII.

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CHAPTER XVII.

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CHAPTER XVII.
SHOWING WHAT HAPPENED ON THE VOYAGE FROM SINGAPORE TO HONG KONG
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Around the World in Eighty Days

Chapter II · CHAPTER XVII.

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CHAPTER XVII.
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SHOWING WHAT HAPPENED ON THE VOYAGE FROM SINGAPORE TO HONG KONG
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CHAPTER

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From this reading CHAPTER XVII.

FROM

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HAPPENED

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HONG

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KONG

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ON

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SHOWING

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SINGAPORE

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THE

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TO

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VOYAGE

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WHAT

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XVII

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From this reading CHAPTER XVII.

Chapter Quiz

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What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of CHAPTER XVII.?

Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?

According to the text: "CHAPTER XVII....", what tone does the author establish?

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