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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. What do Rainsford and his partner intend to hunt?
(a) Antelope.
(b) Wild Boar.
(c) Cape Buffalo.
(d) Jaguar.

2. Which word best describes the inside of Zaroff's house?
(a) Cozy.
(b) Forbidding.
(c) Luxurious.
(d) Stark.

3. On page 33, the narrator mentions that Zaroff has "surmounted" an obstacle. What has Zaroff done?
(a) Given up because of an obstacle.
(b) Overcome an obstacle.
(c) Avoided an obstacle.
(d) Created an obstacle.

4. What does Zaroff enjoy about hunting humans?
(a) They can reason.
(b) It reminds him of being in the war.
(c) It breaks a powerful taboo.
(d) They sometimes escape him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Zaroff tell Rainsford he lives for?

2. How does Rainsford end up alone on deck?

3. What explanation does Zaroff give for his servant's not speaking to Rainsford?

4. To what ethnic group do Zaroff and his servant belong?

5. Into what two groups does Rainsford divide up the world?

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