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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: Pages 33-48.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For how long does someone have to elude the General in order to win the game?
(a) 3 days.
(b) 1 month.
(c) A full 24 hours.
(d) 1 week.

2. What does Zaroff do if one of his victims is close to winning the game?
(a) He tricks them into thinking they have won and then kills them anyway.
(b) He cheats by going back to the house for better weapons.
(c) He uses dogs to hunt them.
(d) He just extends the time period that they have to survive through.

3. What is Zaroff's response to Rainsford's arrival?
(a) He is welcoming and invites him to dinner.
(b) He seems suspicious and initially locks Rainsford in a bedroom.
(c) He seems confused and changes his mind twice about what to do with Rainsford.
(d) He is pleased to have company and gives Rainsford a tour of the house.

4. What justification does Zaroff give for his actions?
(a) He kills his victims quickly and as painlessly as possible.
(b) He is only hunting non-Christians.
(c) He is only hunting lower class people.
(d) He does give his victims a choice.

5. If someone refuses to participate in Zaroff's hunting game, what does he do?
(a) Gives them to his servant to be whipped to death.
(b) Shoots them immediately.
(c) Makes them fight his servant to the death.
(d) Sets them adrift at sea.

Short Answer Questions

1. What explanation does Zaroff give for having recognized Rainsford?

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

3. What reason does Whitney give Rainsford for the sailors' fear of the island?

4. When Rainsford insists on leaving the island, what is Zaroff's response?

5. How does Zaroff obtain his victims?

(see the answer key)

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