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

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?
(a) Soft enough to be squeezed or manipulated.
(b) Able to be felt or touched.
(c) Dark and forbidding, gloomy.
(d) Warning of bad things to come.

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

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

5. What do Rainsford and his partner disagree about?
(a) Which of them is more courageous.
(b) Whether hunting intelligent animals is ethical.
(c) Whether animals feel fear.
(d) Which of them is the better hunter.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Into what two groups does Rainsford divide up the world?

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

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

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

(see the answer key)

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