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

2. What do Rainsford and his partner intend to hunt?
(a) Cape Buffalo.
(b) Antelope.
(c) Jaguar.
(d) Wild Boar.

3. Why does Rainsford have difficulty seeing the island from the ship?
(a) He has bad eyesight.
(b) It is raining.
(c) There is no moon.
(d) He is looking in the wrong direction.

4. As Rainsford begins to walk along the cliffside, what does he notice in the jungle?
(a) Signs that the island is inhabited by many dangerous animals.
(b) Signs of a large animal having been hunted and killed.
(c) That various traps have been set and that some are sprung.
(d) A fire burning somewhere deep in the jungle.

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

Short Answer 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 literary technique is being employed in this phrase?

2. As Rainsford nears the island, what does he hear?

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

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

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

(see the answer key)

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