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Around the World in 80 Days - questions

  1. When does Phileas Fogg first meet Jean Passepartout?   October, 1872.   2. What is the only establishment of which Fogg is a member?   The Reform Club of London.   3. For what job does Fogg hire Passepartout?   To be his servant.   4. What nationality is Jean Passepartout?   French.   5. To what does Passepartout compare his new employer?   Madame Tussand's wax museum figures.   6. Where does Phileas Fogg live?   No. 7 Saville Row.   7. What bank does Fogg find out has been robbed?   The Bank of England.   8. How much is stolen from the bank?   50,000 pounds.   How does Phileas Fogg's character develop over the course of the novel?   As the novel begins, Phileas Fogg is characterized as a refined, unemotional man who sticks to his routine. He keeps to himself and has never developed strong bond with anyone. His journey aroun...