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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 word does Zaroff use frequently to describe his life on the island?
(a) Lonely.
(b) Righteous.
(c) Luxurious.
(d) Civilized.

2. What do Rainsford and his partner disagree about?
(a) Whether hunting intelligent animals is ethical.
(b) Which of them is more courageous.
(c) Which of them is the better hunter.
(d) Whether animals feel fear.

3. What is the name of General Zaroff's servant?
(a) Sanger.
(b) Whitney.
(c) Ivan.
(d) Nielsen.

4. What is the first thing that Rainsford does once he is on top of the cliffs?
(a) Yell for help.
(b) Make a fire.
(c) Sleep.
(d) Hide.

5. When Rainsford digs his pit trap, he is said to dig like what?
(a) A Russian serf.
(b) A soldier.
(c) A beaver.
(d) A groundhog.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rainsford keep telling himself after the first two hours or running from Zaroff?

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

3. What kind of people does Rainsford guess might live on the island?

4. On page 38, Zaroff calls something that Rainsford says "barbarous." What does this word mean in this context?

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

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