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

Richard Connell.

2. Who is Rainsford's hunting partner?

Whitney.

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

Ship-Trap Island.

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

He does not know why they fear it.

5. On page 1, the night is described as "dank." In this context, what does this word mean?

Damp and musty.

6. 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?

Able to be felt or touched.

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