2. What is Rainsford's first reaction when he falls overboard?
(a) He tries to swim toward the other ship.
(b) He repeatedly yells to try to get the yacht's attention.
(c) He starts to swim after the yacht.
(d) He starts swimming in the direction of the island.

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

4. Who is the author of "The Most Dangerous Game"?
(a) Nikolai Romanov.
(b) Richard Connell.
(c) Wilfred Owen.
(d) Frank R. Stockton.

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

6. Why did Zaroff go into the army?
(a) It was the only way to get away from his father.
(b) He wanted to have an excuse to kill humans.
(c) He believed deeply in the Russian cause.
(d) It was expected for noblemen's sons to do so.

7. What does Zaroff say is the problem with ordinary big-game hunting?
(a) It does not take the feelings of the prey animal into account.
(b) It wastes the life of an animal for no purpose.
(c) The prey animal has almost no chance of survival.
(d) There are too many other great hunters in the world.

8. What does Zaroff enjoy about hunting humans?
(a) It breaks a powerful taboo.
(b) It reminds him of being in the war.
(c) They can reason.
(d) They sometimes escape him.

9. Whom does Zaroff credit for his great abilities as a hunter?
(a) God.
(b) His father.
(c) Himself.
(d) Another famous hunter.

10. What does Zaroff tell Rainsford he lives for?
(a) Luxury.
(b) Games.
(c) Danger.
(d) Power.

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

12. When Zaroff says, on page 31, that there is "no greater bore than perfection," to what is he referring?
(a) His own abilities as a hunter.
(b) Prey animals.
(c) Rainsford's hunting plans.
(d) His father.

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

14. Who is Rainsford's hunting partner?
(a) Ivan.
(b) Sanger.
(c) Neilsen.
(d) Whitney.

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