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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 word does Zaroff use frequently to describe his life on the island?
(a) Lonely.
(b) Civilized.
(c) Luxurious.
(d) Righteous.

2. Which character says, on page 31, "Instinct is no match for reason"?
(a) Nielsen.
(b) Ivan.
(c) Zaroff.
(d) Rainsford.

3. On page 39, General Zaroff says "It's a game, you see," and the reader realizes what about the story's title?
(a) That General Zaroff is much more dangerous than he first appeared.
(b) That the word "game" is being used hyperbolically.
(c) That the word "game" is meant in more than one way.
(d) That it implies that Zaroff is more fair to his victims than it first appeared.

4. As Rainsford begins to walk along the cliffside, what does he notice in the jungle?
(a) Signs that the island is inhabited by many dangerous animals.
(b) Signs of a large animal having been hunted and killed.
(c) That various traps have been set and that some are sprung.
(d) A fire burning somewhere deep in the jungle.

5. On the morning of the second day of the hunt, what warns Rainsford that Zaroff is approaching?
(a) Zaroff's whistling.
(b) The barking of the dogs.
(c) The sound of a twig snapping.
(d) The cry of a bird.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. When, on page 7, Rainsford "indolently [puffs] on his favorite brier," what is he doing?

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

5. When Zaroff realizes that he is the one in danger and moves out of the way, to what does the narrator compare his quick movement?

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