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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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?
(a) Able to be felt or touched.
(b) Soft enough to be squeezed or manipulated.
(c) Dark and forbidding, gloomy.
(d) Warning of bad things to come.

2. What is unusual about the door knocker on Zaroff's house?
(a) It does not seem to make any sound.
(b) It is rusted into place.
(c) It is in the shape of a hunting dog's head.
(d) It is in the shape of a gargoyle.

3. Where are Rainsford and his partner headed?
(a) To South Africa.
(b) To Ecuador.
(c) To Rio.
(d) To Port Moresby.

4. When Rainsford introduces himself to the General's servant, what is the man's response?
(a) He calls for General Zaroff.
(b) He finally allows Rainsford to enter the house.
(c) He slams the door.
(d) He cocks the hammer of his gun.

5. Which character says, on page 31, "Instinct is no match for reason"?
(a) Ivan.
(b) Zaroff.
(c) Nielsen.
(d) Rainsford.

6. 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) Hyperbole.
(b) Personification.
(c) Metaphor.
(d) Parallelism.

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

8. What is the name of the island on which the story takes place?
(a) Shipwreck Island.
(b) Sunken Ship Island.
(c) The island is unnamed.
(d) Ship-Trap Island.

9. What makes Rainsford a little uncomfortable about the General?
(a) Zaroff keeps making strange jokes that Rainsford doesn't understand.
(b) Zaroff keeps staring at him.
(c) Zaroff refuses to answer Rainsford's questions.
(d) Zaroff carries a pistol with him.

10. What does Rainsford see is true about three sides of Zaroff's house?
(a) They are crumbling into disrepair.
(b) They are built over cliffs.
(c) They are surrounded by a fence.
(d) They have no windows.

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

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

13. Who is the captain of the ship that Rainsford travels on?
(a) Nielsen.
(b) Whitney.
(c) Ivan.
(d) Sanger.

14. How does Rainsford end up alone on deck?
(a) He and his partner argue, and his partner doesn't want to be around him for a while.
(b) The captain calls his partner below deck.
(c) His partner goes below deck to fetch a map to show Rainsford.
(d) His partner goes below deck to sleep.

15. Which is the best description of Rainsford when he is in the water?
(a) He is overconfident and thinks that nothing can harm him.
(b) He panics and then is embarrassed because he is well-known for his courage.
(c) He thinks the situation is amusing at first but rapidly realizes that it is serious.
(d) He is shocked at first but stays calm and thinks his situation through.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Zaroff no longer hunt tigers?

2. On page 33, the narrator mentions that Zaroff has "surmounted" an obstacle. What has Zaroff done?

3. Who is the author of "The Most Dangerous Game"?

4. Why does Rainsford stand up on the ship's rail?

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

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