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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: Pages 33-48.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Zaroff's response to Rainsford's arrival?
(a) He seems confused and changes his mind twice about what to do with Rainsford.
(b) He is pleased to have company and gives Rainsford a tour of the house.
(c) He is welcoming and invites him to dinner.
(d) He seems suspicious and initially locks Rainsford in a bedroom.

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

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

5. How does Rainsford end up alone on deck?
(a) The captain calls his partner below deck.
(b) He and his partner argue, and his partner doesn't want to be around him for a while.
(c) His partner goes below deck to fetch a map to show Rainsford.
(d) His partner goes below deck to sleep.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Zaroff no longer hunt tigers?

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

3. Which animal does Rainsford call the most dangerous?

4. What is the first thing that Rainsford does once he is on top of the cliffs?

5. What is surprising about General Zaroff's first remarks to Rainsford?

(see the answer key)

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