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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: Pages 16-32.

Multiple Choice 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 does "palpable" mean in this context?
(a) Able to be felt or touched.
(b) Dark and forbidding, gloomy.
(c) Soft enough to be squeezed or manipulated.
(d) Warning of bad things to come.

2. What is the name of General Zaroff's servant?
(a) Ivan.
(b) Nielsen.
(c) Sanger.
(d) Whitney.

3. Why does Zaroff no longer hunt tigers?
(a) He was wounded by a tiger.
(b) There are not enough tigers left to hunt them easily.
(c) They do not challenge him enough.
(d) He came to understand that they have feelings and thoughts, just like people.

4. What is the best description of the General's servant's clothing?
(a) He is in a military uniform.
(b) He is dressed like a hunter.
(c) He is dressed in a butler's uniform.
(d) He is wearing an expensive suit.

5. On page 5, evil is described as "tangible." What would this mean is true about evil?
(a) It is a thing that can distract you from your real goals.
(b) It is a thing that can take over without you realizing it.
(c) It is a thing that can paralyze you with fear.
(d) It is a thing that you can perceive with your senses.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which animal does Rainsford call the most dangerous?

2. What is the first thing that Rainsford does once he is on top of the cliffs?

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

4. What is surprising about General Zaroff's first remarks to Rainsford?

5. Which word best describes the inside of Zaroff's house?

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