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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. What is Zaroff's response to being wounded by Rainsford?
(a) He laughs.
(b) He moans.
(c) He yells.
(d) He stares silently toward Rainsford's hiding place.

2. What does Zaroff say is the problem with ordinary big-game hunting?
(a) There are too many other great hunters in the world.
(b) The prey animal has almost no chance of survival.
(c) It wastes the life of an animal for no purpose.
(d) It does not take the feelings of the prey animal into account.

3. On what does Zaroff blame Rainsford's refusal to participate in murder?
(a) Rainsford's more cautious upbringing.
(b) America's Puritan ancestry.
(c) Rainsford's not being a Russian.
(d) His experiences as a soldier.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What explanation does Zaroff give for his servant's not speaking to Rainsford?

3. What is the best description of the General's servant's clothing?

4. After running from Zaroff for two hours, what does Rainsford decide to do?

5. When he is hiding in the tree, what does Rainsford suddenly realize?

(see the answer key)

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