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

2. Who is Rainsford's hunting partner?
(a) Ivan.
(b) Neilsen.
(c) Sanger.
(d) Whitney.

3. Where are Rainsford and his partner headed?
(a) To Ecuador.
(b) To Rio.
(c) To South Africa.
(d) To Port Moresby.

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

5. 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 starts swimming in the direction of the island.
(d) He repeatedly yells to try to get the yacht's attention.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Rainsford have difficulty seeing the island from the ship?

3. On page 1, the narrator says that the night "was palpable as it pressed its thick warm blackness in upon the yacht." What literary technique is being employed in this phrase?

4. In what region is the island located?

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

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