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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: Pages 1-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Rainsford end up alone on deck?
(a) His partner goes below deck to sleep.
(b) He and his partner argue, and his partner doesn't want to be around him for a while.
(c) The captain calls his partner below deck.
(d) His partner goes below deck to fetch a map to show Rainsford.

2. As Rainsford nears the island, what does he hear?
(a) A scream and a gunshot.
(b) A splash as if something has fallen in the water.
(c) Recorded music.
(d) The sound of his ship hitting the rocks.

3. Who is the captain of the ship that Rainsford travels on?
(a) Whitney.
(b) Sanger.
(c) Ivan.
(d) Nielsen.

4. When, on page 7, Rainsford "indolently [puffs] on his favorite brier," what is he doing?
(a) Lazily smoking a pipe.
(b) Thoughtfully smoking a cigarette.
(c) Vigorously smoking a pipe.
(d) Eagerly smoking a cigarette.

5. What kind of people does Rainsford guess might live on the island?
(a) Hunters.
(b) Cannibals.
(c) Missing sailors.
(d) War criminals.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first thing that Rainsford does once he is on top of the cliffs?

2. As Rainsford begins to walk along the cliffside, what does he notice in the jungle?

3. Which is the best description of Rainsford when he is in the water?

4. What is the name of the island on which the story takes place?

5. On page 5, evil is described as "tangible." What would this mean is true about evil?

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