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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. What is Rainsford's first reaction when he falls overboard?
(a) He tries to swim toward the other ship.
(b) He repeatedly yells to try to get the yacht's attention.
(c) He starts swimming in the direction of the island.
(d) He starts to swim after the yacht.

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

3. What kind of animals does Zaroff say are better than the people he hunts?
(a) Farm animals.
(b) Thoroughbreds.
(c) Predators.
(d) Wild animals.

4. What is the best description of the General's servant's clothing?
(a) He is dressed like a hunter.
(b) He is wearing an expensive suit.
(c) He is dressed in a butler's uniform.
(d) He is in a military uniform.

5. Who is Rainsford's hunting partner?
(a) Whitney.
(b) Ivan.
(c) Sanger.
(d) Neilsen.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what ethnic group do Zaroff and his servant belong?

2. On what does Zaroff blame Rainsford's refusal to participate in murder?

3. Which character says, on page 31, "Instinct is no match for reason"?

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

5. On page 1, the narrator says that the night "was palpable as it pressed its thick warm blackness in upon the yacht." What does "palpable" mean in this context?

(see the answer key)

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