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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: Pages 49-66.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is surprising about General Zaroff's first remarks to Rainsford?
(a) He seems to have been expecting Rainsford.
(b) His accent is clearly not Russian.
(c) He seems to find Rainsford's situation very amusing.
(d) He already knows Rainsford's name.

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

3. What is most clearly implied by the last line of this story?
(a) Rainsford will become just like Zaroff.
(b) Zaroff kills Rainsford.
(c) Zaroff now understands that his "game" was wrong.
(d) Rainsford kills Zaroff.

4. How much of a head start does Zaroff offer his victims?
(a) 1 hour.
(b) 1/2 day.
(c) 1 day.
(d) 3 hours.

5. Before Zaroff hunts people, what does he usually do with them?
(a) Treats them as honored guests.
(b) Makes sure that they are tired and hungry.
(c) Uses them as unpaid labor.
(d) Trains them and gets them into shape.

Short Answer Questions

1. Into what two groups does Zaroff divide up the world?

2. Why does Zaroff no longer hunt tigers?

3. What does General Zaroff imply is true about hunting human beings?

4. Which is the best description of Rainsford when he is in the water?

5. When Rainsford is waiting in the tree, to whom does he compare Zaroff?

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