What is the setting at the beginning of the story?

• Modern day, around the islands of Hawaii
• New York City, 1950
• A moonless night in the middle of the Caribbean sea
• A cruise ship in the 1800s

Which set of words best describes the mood of the story?

• Comedic, silly, lighthearted
• Sarcastic, dry
• Depressing, sorrowful
• Ominous, suspenseful

How does the author create suspense at the beginning of the story?

• Whitney and Rainsford discuss the prospects of hunting up the Amazon.
• Whitney refers to Captain Neilson, who never appears in the story.
• Whitney describes to Rainsford they mysterious reputation of the island that their boat is passing in the night.
• The story begins with a dialogue between two men.

The sailors on the yacht suspect that Ship-Trap Island is a place where:

• people are hunted.
• treasure is buried.
• evil exists.
• marked channels are deceiving.

Who is Rainsford's friend that he is talking with at the beginning of the story?

• Whitney
• Washington
• Bellinger
• Egan

What is the name of the "evil" island that the sailors fear?

• Zaroff Island
• Ship-Trap Island
• Skull Island
• Death Island

Rainsford comes to the island because he —

• swims to it after accidentally falling overboard
• wishes to write an article about Zaroff
• wants to prove that Zaroff can’t successfully hunt him
• wants to bring the evil Zaroff to justice

How is Rainsford separated from the yacht?

• He lunges for his dropped pipe and loses his balance
• He is pushed off by a frightened crew member
• He jumps off
• He is shot

Who is the first person to "greet" Rainsford at the door of the palatial chateau?

• Ivan
• An odd looking butler
• General Zaroff
• Whitney

Which two characters would be considered main characters?

• Rainsford and Whitney
• Ivan and Rainsford
• Zaroff and Ivan
• Rainsford and Zaroff