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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: Pages 49-66.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On page 1, the narrator says that the night "was palpable as it pressed its thick warm blackness in upon the yacht." What literary technique is being employed in this phrase?
(a) Hyperbole.
(b) Parallelism.
(c) Metaphor.
(d) Personification.

2. On page 50, Rainsford thinks of General Zaroff as "zealous." What kind of a person does this mean General Zaroff is?
(a) Unable to tell the difference between reality and fantasy.
(b) Extremely devoted and enthusiastic.
(c) Envious of others' abilities.
(d) The kind of person who says one thing but does another.

3. Which character says, on page 31, "Instinct is no match for reason"?
(a) Nielsen.
(b) Rainsford.
(c) Ivan.
(d) Zaroff.

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

5. What does Zaroff tell Rainsford he lives for?
(a) Games.
(b) Luxury.
(c) Power.
(d) Danger.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Zaroff says, on page 31, that there is "no greater bore than perfection," to what is he referring?

2. How much of a head start does Zaroff offer his victims?

3. On page 33, the narrator mentions that Zaroff has "surmounted" an obstacle. What has Zaroff done?

4. What is in General Zaroff's cellar?

5. On page 35, General Zaroff criticizes Rainsford's "scruples." What is he criticizing?

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