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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. Into what two groups does Zaroff divide up the world?
(a) Brave and cowardly.
(b) Hunters and hunted.
(c) Thinkers and feelers.
(d) Strong and weak.

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

3. Which word does the narrator use to describe General Zaroff's home?
(a) Palatial.
(b) Grotesque.
(c) Fanciful.
(d) Foreboding.

4. What is the first thing that Rainsford does once he is on top of the cliffs?
(a) Hide.
(b) Make a fire.
(c) Yell for help.
(d) Sleep.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What do Rainsford and his partner intend to hunt?

3. When Zaroff says, on page 31, that there is "no greater bore than perfection," to what is he referring?

4. What is Zaroff's response to being wounded by Rainsford?

5. What animal does Rainsford compare himself to when he climbs the tree?

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