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

2. What is in General Zaroff's cellar?
(a) The bodies of the men he has killed.
(b) His "training camp."
(c) The dogs' kennels.
(d) A torture chamber.

3. On page 51, the word "dingy" is used. How is this word pronounced, and what does it mean?
(a) Rhymes with "stingy," and means dirty, dull.
(b) Rhymes with "stringy," and means dirty, dull.
(c) Rhymes with "stingy," and means a type of small boat.
(d) Rhymes with "stringy," and means a type of small boat.

4. For how long does someone have to elude the General in order to win the game?
(a) A full 24 hours.
(b) 3 days.
(c) 1 week.
(d) 1 month.

5. On page 1, the night is described as "dank." In this context, what does this word mean?
(a) Strange and unique.
(b) Excellent.
(c) Damp and musty.
(d) Promising.

Short Answer Questions

1. On page 33, the narrator mentions that Zaroff has "surmounted" an obstacle. What has Zaroff done?

2. What does Rainsford see is true about three sides of Zaroff's house?

3. What does Rainsford keep telling himself after the first two hours or running from Zaroff?

4. After Zaroff leaves, when Rainsford is lying in the tree and thinking over what has just happened, what emotion does Rainsford feel?

5. Which word does the narrator use to describe General Zaroff's home?

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