1 Who wrote "Rain"? Dr. Macphail Davidson W. Somerset Maugham An unnamed first-person narrator 2 What form does "Rain" take? Play Novel Poem Short story 3 What genre does "Rain" fall into? Realism Absurdism Children's Literature Young Adult 4 Whose point of view does the narrative stay with? Miss Thompson's Mrs. Davidson's Davidson's Dr. Macphail's 5 In what year was "Rain" published? 1874 1999 2001 1921 6 Who is the story's protagonist? Miss Thompson Mrs. Davidson Dr. Macphail Davidson 7 Where is the story set? Canada American Samoa Australia Scotland 8 What type of boat do the two couples travel on? Canoe Rowboat Sailboat Steamer 9 What war did Dr. Macphail take part in? War of Independence Crimea War WWI WWII 10 What accent does Dr. Macphail have? Welsh French Scottish Irish 11 What color is Dr. Macphail's hair? Grey Black Blond Red 12 How old is Dr. Macphail? Forty Twenty Thirty Seventy 13 What are the Davidsons' professions? Philanthropists Doctors Missionaries Performers 14 What is meant to be Dr. Macphail's final stop in his travels? Pago Pago Apia Australia Scotland 15 What on-board activities do the Macphails and Davidsons disapprove of? Urinating on deck Shouting and spitting Gambling and drinking Vomiting into the water 16 What is Dr. Macphail's first name? Edward It is never stated John Alec 17 What does Mrs. Macphail reprimand her husband for at the beginning of the story? Never making an effort to engage others in conversation Never cleaning his teeth before bed Never kissing her goodnight Never looking for the best in people 18 Who narrates "Rain"? An unnamed third-person narrator Miss Thompson Dr. Macphail Davidson 19 What does the narrator compare Mrs. Davidson's voice to? A running tap A bleating sheep A fire hose A pneumatic drill 20 What comprises the Davidson's "district"? All of the South Pacific Pago Pago All of American Samoa Small islands north of Samoa 21 What traditional activity did the Davidsons consider immoral when they first began their missionary work in Samoa? Singing Spitting Dancing Praying to false idols 22 What is the name of the traditional Samoan style of dress the Davidsons disapprove of? Lavalava Bikini Mother Hubbard Burka 23 What flag flies in Pago Pago? Canadian Dutch American British 24 What medical condition does Dr. Macphail see for the first time in Pago Pago? Cancer Rabies ADHD Elephantiasis 25 What is Dr. Macphail's opinion of the lavalava? He thinks it is immoral He wishes he could have one himself He thinks it is suitable to the hot climate He is indifferent
