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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. On page 35, Zaroff says that Rainsford's attitude is "like finding a snuffbox in a limousine." What does he mean by this?
(a) That Rainsford's attitude is unpleasant and not particularly safe.
(b) That Rainsford's attitude is charming but too delicate to survive.
(c) That Rainsford's attitude is fussy and somewhat embarrassing.
(d) That Rainsford's attitude is old-fashioned and out of place in the modern world.

2. What makes the General's servant intimidating when he first opens the door?
(a) He blocks Rainsford from seeing into the house.
(b) He is huge and is holding a gun.
(c) He has a deep scar on one side of his face.
(d) He shoves Rainsford back and refuses to allow him inside.

3. As Rainsford nears the island, what does he hear?
(a) A scream and a gunshot.
(b) Recorded music.
(c) The sound of his ship hitting the rocks.
(d) A splash as if something has fallen in the water.

4. How much of a head start does Zaroff offer his victims?
(a) 1/2 day.
(b) 1 day.
(c) 1 hour.
(d) 3 hours.

5. When Rainsford insists on leaving the island, what is Zaroff's response?
(a) He stalls for time by pretending to send Ivan for a boat to take Rainsford off the island.
(b) He decides to send Rainsford down to the cellar.
(c) He pulls out his gun and tells Rainsford that he does not have a choice about staying on the island.
(d) He decides that he will hunt Rainsford that evening.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is it implied that Zaroff keeps in his library?

2. On page 1, the narrator says that the night "was palpable as it pressed its thick warm blackness in upon the yacht." What does "palpable" mean in this context?

3. Whom does Zaroff credit for his great abilities as a hunter?

4. What supplies does Zaroff offer the men he hunts?

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

(see the answer key)

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