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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. On page 50, Rainsford decides that taking a rest is "imperative." What does this mean he thinks about the idea of resting?
(a) It is too risky.
(b) It is a foolish waste of time.
(c) It is nice but not essential.
(d) It is extremely important.

2. What is it implied that Zaroff keeps in his library?
(a) Souvenirs from the war.
(b) Chloroform.
(c) Human heads.
(d) The keys to his boat.

3. In what region is the island located?
(a) The Caribbean.
(b) The South Pacific.
(c) Off the coast of Ecuador.
(d) Off the coast of Africa.

4. On the morning of the second day of the hunt, what warns Rainsford that Zaroff is approaching?
(a) The barking of the dogs.
(b) The cry of a bird.
(c) Zaroff's whistling.
(d) The sound of a twig snapping.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Zaroff no longer hunt tigers?

3. 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?

4. What is Zaroff's response to Rainsford's arrival?

5. Into what two groups does Rainsford divide up the world?

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