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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: Pages 16-32.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rainsford see is true about three sides of Zaroff's house?
(a) They are crumbling into disrepair.
(b) They are built over cliffs.
(c) They have no windows.
(d) They are surrounded by a fence.

2. 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 panics and then is embarrassed because he is well-known for his courage.
(c) He is overconfident and thinks that nothing can harm him.
(d) He thinks the situation is amusing at first but rapidly realizes that it is serious.

3. What is the first thing that Rainsford does once he is on top of the cliffs?
(a) Yell for help.
(b) Sleep.
(c) Hide.
(d) Make a fire.

4. Who is the captain of the ship that Rainsford travels on?
(a) Ivan.
(b) Whitney.
(c) Nielsen.
(d) Sanger.

5. When Zaroff says, on page 31, that there is "no greater bore than perfection," to what is he referring?
(a) His father.
(b) Rainsford's hunting plans.
(c) His own abilities as a hunter.
(d) Prey animals.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Rainsford begins to walk along the cliffside, what does he notice in the jungle?

2. Why did Zaroff leave Russia?

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

4. What does Zaroff imply he was afraid of when he realized that hunting had begun to bore him?

5. Which animal does Rainsford call the most dangerous?

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