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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. When he is hiding in the tree, what does Rainsford suddenly realize?
(a) Zaroff is like a cat playing with a mouse before killing it.
(b) Zaroff does not really want to kill him.
(c) Zaroff is not playing the game by his own rules.
(d) Zaroff is not quite as good at tracking as he thinks.

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

3. On page 35, General Zaroff criticizes Rainsford's "scruples." What is he criticizing?
(a) Rainsford's anger on behalf of Zaroff's victims.
(b) Rainsford's eagerness to condemn Zaroff's "game."
(c) Rainsford's religious beliefs.
(d) Rainsford's hesitation to do something that he thinks is wrong.

4. What is the significance of the two trees, where one is leaning on the other?
(a) Rainsford knows that this is a trail marker.
(b) Rainsford uses the fallen tree to make a bridge to cross the river.
(c) Rainsford uses them to build his first trap.
(d) Rainsford is sure that he has seen them before.

5. After running from Zaroff for two hours, what does Rainsford decide to do?
(a) Create a winding and tricky path for Zaroff to follow.
(b) Dig a deep pit to hide in.
(c) Hide in a cave.
(d) Find a way across the river.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the author of "The Most Dangerous Game"?

2. On page 1, the night is described as "dank." In this context, what does this word mean?

3. Why does Rainsford stand up on the ship's rail?

4. As Rainsford begins to walk along the cliffside, what does he notice in the jungle?

5. On page 59, Rainsford's waiting is described with the phrase "He lived a year in a minute." What literary technique is being used here?

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