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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Lines 510 - 662.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Davidson go to visit?
(a) Island governor.
(b) Newspaper office.
(c) Travel agent.
(d) Charter service.

2. What word might Macphail use to describe Davidson's tactics?
(a) Underhanded.
(b) Dictatorial.
(c) Fair.
(d) Fascist.

3. The story takes place after which war?
(a) World War II.
(b) World War I.
(c) Crimean War.
(d) Spanish Civil War.

4. What type of attitude is attributed to Macphail?
(a) Lackadaisical.
(b) Uptight.
(c) Hell hath no fury.
(d) Live and let live.

5. From which country had Mrs. Davidson just returned?
(a) Madagascar.
(b) Kenya.
(c) Turkey.
(d) China.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long will the group be quarantined?

2. What is the passenger ship's destination?

3. What does Macphail see in the morning?

4. What disease breaks out on the island?

5. From what are the passengers required to take shelter?

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