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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. After Zaroff leaves, when Rainsford is lying in the tree and thinking over what has just happened, what emotion does Rainsford feel?
(a) Terror.
(b) Anger.
(c) Regret.
(d) Triumph.

2. 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 fussy and somewhat embarrassing.
(c) That Rainsford's attitude is old-fashioned and out of place in the modern world.
(d) That Rainsford's attitude is charming but too delicate to survive.

3. What is the result of Rainsford's pit trap?
(a) One of Zaroff's dogs is killed.
(b) Zaroff is seriously wounded.
(c) Zaroff's servant is killed.
(d) Rainsford himself falls into the trap.

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

5. On page 51, Rainsford's night is said to be "apprehensive." What kind of a night is it?
(a) Full of regret.
(b) Full of planning.
(c) Full of suffering.
(d) Full of worry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Rainsford's first reaction when he falls overboard?

2. What makes the General's servant intimidating when he first opens the door?

3. On the morning of the second day of the hunt, what warns Rainsford that Zaroff is approaching?

4. Which animal does Rainsford call the most dangerous?

5. What is the result of Rainsford's final trap?

(see the answer key)

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