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

2. As Rainsford begins to walk along the cliffside, what does he notice in the jungle?
(a) That various traps have been set and that some are sprung.
(b) A fire burning somewhere deep in the jungle.
(c) Signs that the island is inhabited by many dangerous animals.
(d) Signs of a large animal having been hunted and killed.

3. What explanation does Zaroff give for having recognized Rainsford?
(a) They met during the war.
(b) He has read Rainsford's book.
(c) They have crossed paths on their hunting expeditions.
(d) Zaroff knows Rainsford's hunting partner.

4. On page 1, the narrator says that the night "was palpable as it pressed its thick warm blackness in upon the yacht." What literary technique is being employed in this phrase?
(a) Personification.
(b) Metaphor.
(c) Parallelism.
(d) Hyperbole.

5. What is Zaroff's response to Rainsford's arrival?
(a) He is pleased to have company and gives Rainsford a tour of the house.
(b) He seems confused and changes his mind twice about what to do with Rainsford.
(c) He seems suspicious and initially locks Rainsford in a bedroom.
(d) He is welcoming and invites him to dinner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Zaroff believe fighting in the war should have taught Rainsford?

2. What does General Zaroff imply is true about hunting human beings?

3. How does Rainsford end up alone on deck?

4. What is unusual about the door knocker on Zaroff's house?

5. In what region is the island located?

(see the answer key)

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