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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 kind of people does Rainsford guess might live on the island?
(a) Hunters.
(b) Missing sailors.
(c) War criminals.
(d) Cannibals.
2. What is the first thing that Rainsford does once he is on top of the cliffs?
(a) Make a fire.
(b) Sleep.
(c) Hide.
(d) Yell for help.
3. Which word does the narrator use to describe General Zaroff's home?
(a) Foreboding.
(b) Fanciful.
(c) Grotesque.
(d) Palatial.
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) A fire burning somewhere deep in the jungle.
(c) Signs of a large animal having been hunted and killed.
(d) That various traps have been set and that some are sprung.
5. Where are Rainsford and his partner headed?
(a) To Port Moresby.
(b) To Ecuador.
(c) To Rio.
(d) To South Africa.
Short Answer Questions
1. When, on page 7, Rainsford "indolently [puffs] on his favorite brier," what is he doing?
2. Which is the best description of Rainsford when he is in the water?
3. Who is Rainsford's hunting partner?
4. 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?
5. Who is the author of "The Most Dangerous Game"?
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