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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 running from Zaroff for two hours, what does Rainsford decide to do?
(a) Hide in a cave.
(b) Dig a deep pit to hide in.
(c) Find a way across the river.
(d) Create a winding and tricky path for Zaroff to follow.

2. For how long does someone have to elude the General in order to win the game?
(a) A full 24 hours.
(b) 1 week.
(c) 1 month.
(d) 3 days.

3. What reason does Whitney give Rainsford for the sailors' fear of the island?
(a) Ships often sink there.
(b) Sailors keep disappearing there.
(c) He does not know why they fear it.
(d) Sailors are not rational thinkers.

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

5. On page 5, evil is described as "tangible." What would this mean is true about evil?
(a) It is a thing that you can perceive with your senses.
(b) It is a thing that can distract you from your real goals.
(c) It is a thing that can take over without you realizing it.
(d) It is a thing that can paralyze you with fear.

Short Answer Questions

1. On page 1, the night is described as "dank." In this context, what does this word mean?

2. What is the significance of the two trees, where one is leaning on the other?

3. On the second night, what danger does Rainsford narrowly avoid?

4. What supplies does Zaroff offer the men he hunts?

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

(see the answer key)

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