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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) The sound of his ship hitting the rocks.
(b) Recorded music.
(c) A scream and a gunshot.
(d) A splash as if something has fallen in the water.

2. Why does Rainsford stand up on the ship's rail?
(a) He is trying to signal another ship.
(b) He has been drinking and is fooling around.
(c) He is trying to reach something stuck in the rigging.
(d) He thinks that he hears gunfire.

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

4. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. On page 1, the narrator says that the night "was palpable as it pressed its thick warm blackness in upon the yacht." What literary technique is being employed in this phrase?

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

3. When, on page 7, Rainsford "indolently [puffs] on his favorite brier," what is he doing?

4. In what region is the island located?

5. Who is the author of "The Most Dangerous Game"?

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