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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. On page 1, the narrator says that the night "was palpable as it pressed its thick warm blackness in upon the yacht." What does "palpable" mean in this context?
(a) Soft enough to be squeezed or manipulated.
(b) Able to be felt or touched.
(c) Warning of bad things to come.
(d) Dark and forbidding, gloomy.

2. What is Rainsford's first reaction when he falls overboard?
(a) He starts to swim after the yacht.
(b) He tries to swim toward the other ship.
(c) He repeatedly yells to try to get the yacht's attention.
(d) He starts swimming in the direction of the island.

3. On page 1, the night is described as "dank." In this context, what does this word mean?
(a) Strange and unique.
(b) Damp and musty.
(c) Promising.
(d) Excellent.

4. Into what two groups does Rainsford divide up the world?
(a) Thinkers and feelers.
(b) Strong and weak.
(c) Hunters and hunted.
(d) Brave and cowardly.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of people does Rainsford guess might live on the island?

2. In what region is the island located?

3. Which word does the narrator use to describe General Zaroff's home?

4. Who is the captain of the ship that Rainsford travels on?

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

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