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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. On page 49, Rainsford thinks that running away from the chateau in a straight line is "futile." What kind of a plan is "futile"?
(a) One that will end in failure.
(b) One that is predictable.
(c) One that is unexpected.
(d) One that is guaranteed to succeed.

2. On page 35, Zaroff says that Rainsford's attitude is "like finding a snuffbox in a limousine." What rhetorical technique is he employing?
(a) Alliteration.
(b) Understatement.
(c) Sarcasm.
(d) Simile.

3. Who is the captain of the ship that Rainsford travels on?
(a) Nielsen.
(b) Whitney.
(c) Ivan.
(d) Sanger.

4. Which is the best description of Rainsford when he is in the water?
(a) He panics and then is embarrassed because he is well-known for his courage.
(b) He is shocked at first but stays calm and thinks his situation through.
(c) He is overconfident and thinks that nothing can harm him.
(d) He thinks the situation is amusing at first but rapidly realizes that it is serious.

5. On page 51, Rainsford's night is said to be "apprehensive." What kind of a night is it?
(a) Full of suffering.
(b) Full of planning.
(c) Full of worry.
(d) Full of regret.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the result of Rainsford's pit trap?

2. For how long does someone have to elude the General in order to win the game?

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

4. What kind of animals does Zaroff say are better than the people he hunts?

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

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