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

2. Who is the author of "The Most Dangerous Game"?
(a) Frank R. Stockton.
(b) Nikolai Romanov.
(c) Richard Connell.
(d) Wilfred Owen.

3. On page 5, evil is described as "tangible." What would this mean is true about evil?
(a) It is a thing that can distract you from your real goals.
(b) It is a thing that can paralyze you with fear.
(c) It is a thing that can take over without you realizing it.
(d) It is a thing that you can perceive with your senses.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Rainsford's first reaction when he falls overboard?

2. 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?

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

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

5. What reason does Whitney give Rainsford for the sailors' fear of the island?

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