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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Zaroff go into the army?
(a) It was the only way to get away from his father.
(b) It was expected for noblemen's sons to do so.
(c) He believed deeply in the Russian cause.
(d) He wanted to have an excuse to kill humans.

2. What do Rainsford and his partner intend to hunt?
(a) Cape Buffalo.
(b) Wild Boar.
(c) Jaguar.
(d) Antelope.

3. Whom does Zaroff credit for his great abilities as a hunter?
(a) God.
(b) His father.
(c) Himself.
(d) Another famous hunter.

4. Who is the author of "The Most Dangerous Game"?
(a) Wilfred Owen.
(b) Richard Connell.
(c) Nikolai Romanov.
(d) Frank R. Stockton.

5. Why does Rainsford have difficulty seeing the island from the ship?
(a) There is no moon.
(b) He is looking in the wrong direction.
(c) It is raining.
(d) He has bad eyesight.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Zaroff enjoy about hunting humans?

3. As Rainsford nears the island, what does he hear?

4. Which character says, on page 31, "Instinct is no match for reason"?

5. What makes the General's servant intimidating when he first opens the door?

Short Essay Questions

1. What warning signs are present in Zaroff's banter about Cossacks?

2. Describe the physical setting of Ship-Trap Island.

3. What clues does Connell give right away that the relationship between Ivan and Zaroff developed in the military?

4. How did General Zaroff's early life prepare him to be a hunter?

5. Describe the first encounter between Rainsford and Ivan.

6. In what ways does Zaroff show himself to be a good host?

7. How does Rainsford end up falling overboard?

8. What does Rainsford find in the jungle as he is walking toward Zaroff's house, and what does he conclude from it?

9. Describe General Zaroff's house.

10. Describe the early warning signs about Zaroff's island that Rainsford ignores.

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