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What is known about Phileas Fogg's background?
What is known about Phileas Fogg's background?
- He was a gentleman farmer with a scientific background
- He was a Londoner with a public employment
- Little was known about his background except that he was a polished man of the world (correct)
- He was a merchant with a public profile
What was Phileas Fogg's connection to the Reform Club?
What was Phileas Fogg's connection to the Reform Club?
- He was a member of numerous societies in the English capital
- He was a founding member of the club
- He was recommended for membership by the Barings (correct)
- He was a regular attendee of club meetings
What was Phileas Fogg's attitude towards money?
What was Phileas Fogg's attitude towards money?
- He was generous and donated money to noble causes (correct)
- He was avaricious and hoarded his wealth
- He was indifferent towards money
- He was lavish and spent money freely
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Phileas Fogg's Background
- Phileas Fogg's past is shrouded in mystery, and his origins are unknown.
- There is no information about his family, upbringing, or early life.
Phileas Fogg and the Reform Club
- Phileas Fogg was a member of the prestigious Reform Club in London.
- He was a regular at the club, where he would often engage in card games and wagering.
Phileas Fogg's Attitude towards Money
- Phileas Fogg was a wealthy man, but he did not value money highly.
- He was willing to risk large sums of money on his wager to circumnavigate the globe in 80 days.
- Despite his wealth, Phileas Fogg lived a modest and simple life.
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