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

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

3. What explanation does Zaroff give for his servant's not speaking to Rainsford?
(a) Only Zaroff is allowed to speak to visitors.
(b) The man only speaks Russian.
(c) The man has a phobia of strangers.
(d) The man can neither hear nor speak.

4. Why did Zaroff leave Russia?
(a) He was looking for a place with more privacy.
(b) He found the hunting in Russia had become dull.
(c) Because of the Russian Revolution.
(d) He was exiled by the Czar.

5. If someone refuses to participate in Zaroff's hunting game, what does he do?
(a) Makes them fight his servant to the death.
(b) Gives them to his servant to be whipped to death.
(c) Shoots them immediately.
(d) Sets them adrift at sea.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Rainsford stand up on the ship's rail?

2. What is Zaroff's response to Rainsford's arrival?

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

4. In what region is the island located?

5. Why does Rainsford have difficulty seeing the island from the ship?

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