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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 reason does Whitney give Rainsford for the sailors' fear of the island?
(a) Ships often sink there.
(b) Sailors are not rational thinkers.
(c) He does not know why they fear it.
(d) Sailors keep disappearing there.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. On page 5, evil is described as "tangible." What would this mean is true about evil?

2. How does Rainsford end up alone on deck?

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

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

5. What do Rainsford and his partner disagree about?

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