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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. What is the name of the island on which the story takes place?
(a) Shipwreck Island.
(b) Sunken Ship Island.
(c) Ship-Trap Island.
(d) The island is unnamed.

2. When, on page 7, Rainsford "indolently [puffs] on his favorite brier," what is he doing?
(a) Vigorously smoking a pipe.
(b) Lazily smoking a pipe.
(c) Thoughtfully smoking a cigarette.
(d) Eagerly smoking a cigarette.

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

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 can paralyze you with fear.
(c) It is a thing that you can perceive with your senses.
(d) It is a thing that can distract you from your real goals.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

5. Why does Rainsford stand up on the ship's rail?

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