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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 is Rainsford's first reaction when he falls overboard?
(a) He tries to swim toward the other ship.
(b) He repeatedly yells to try to get the yacht's attention.
(c) He starts swimming in the direction of the island.
(d) He starts to swim after the yacht.

2. Why does Zaroff no longer hunt tigers?
(a) He was wounded by a tiger.
(b) There are not enough tigers left to hunt them easily.
(c) They do not challenge him enough.
(d) He came to understand that they have feelings and thoughts, just like people.

3. What justification does Zaroff give for his actions?
(a) He is only hunting lower class people.
(b) He does give his victims a choice.
(c) He is only hunting non-Christians.
(d) He kills his victims quickly and as painlessly as possible.

4. On page 39, General Zaroff says "It's a game, you see," and the reader realizes what about the story's title?
(a) That General Zaroff is much more dangerous than he first appeared.
(b) That it implies that Zaroff is more fair to his victims than it first appeared.
(c) That the word "game" is meant in more than one way.
(d) That the word "game" is being used hyperbolically.

5. Who is Rainsford's hunting partner?
(a) Ivan.
(b) Neilsen.
(c) Whitney.
(d) Sanger.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Zaroff believe fighting in the war should have taught Rainsford?

2. What does Zaroff do if one of his victims is close to winning the game?

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

4. What kind of people does Rainsford guess might live on the island?

5. Why did Zaroff go into the army?

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