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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animal does Rainsford compare himself to when he climbs the tree?
(a) A bear.
(b) A snake.
(c) A monkey.
(d) A cat.

2. How does Rainsford finally succeed in getting away from Zaroff?
(a) He hides in the swamp.
(b) He hides in a cave.
(c) He jumps from a cliff into the ocean.
(d) He fools Zaroff into thinking he has drowned in the river.

3. How much of a head start does Zaroff offer his victims?
(a) 1 day.
(b) 1 hour.
(c) 3 hours.
(d) 1/2 day.

4. On page 55, a tree is leaning "precariously" on another tree. How is the tree leaning?
(a) As if the tree that is leaning has only recently fallen.
(b) The two trees are so close that the leaning tree is still almost upright.
(c) As if the tree it is leaning on is some kind of assistant or helper.
(d) In an unstable way, as if it might fall any minute.

5. What is Zaroff's response to being wounded by Rainsford?
(a) He yells.
(b) He stares silently toward Rainsford's hiding place.
(c) He laughs.
(d) He moans.

6. On page 49, Rainsford thinks that running away from the chateau in a straight line is "futile." What kind of a plan is "futile"?
(a) One that will end in failure.
(b) One that is guaranteed to succeed.
(c) One that is unexpected.
(d) One that is predictable.

7. After Zaroff leaves, when Rainsford is lying in the tree and thinking over what has just happened, what emotion does Rainsford feel?
(a) Terror.
(b) Regret.
(c) Triumph.
(d) Anger.

8. When he is hiding in the tree, what does Rainsford suddenly realize?
(a) Zaroff is like a cat playing with a mouse before killing it.
(b) Zaroff is not quite as good at tracking as he thinks.
(c) Zaroff is not playing the game by his own rules.
(d) Zaroff does not really want to kill him.

9. What does Zaroff believe fighting in the war should have taught Rainsford?
(a) How to hunt for human beings.
(b) That human life is not inherently valuable.
(c) To keep a level head when he is in danger.
(d) That nothing in life is fair.

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

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

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

13. What supplies does Zaroff offer the men he hunts?
(a) Food and a knife.
(b) Rope, matches, and food.
(c) A map and matches.
(d) A flashlight and a map.

14. What spot on the island does Zaroff warn Rainsford to stay away from?
(a) The river.
(b) The caves.
(c) The swamp.
(d) The cliffs.

15. When Zaroff realizes that he is the one in danger and moves out of the way, to what does the narrator compare his quick movement?
(a) A snake.
(b) A hunting dog.
(c) A cheetah.
(d) An ape.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word does Rainsford repeat three times and Zaroff call "unpleasant" (35)?

2. When Rainsford insists on leaving the island, what is Zaroff's response?

3. On the second night, what danger does Rainsford narrowly avoid?

4. On page 50, Rainsford thinks of General Zaroff as "zealous." What kind of a person does this mean General Zaroff is?

5. On page 35, Zaroff says that Rainsford's attitude is "like finding a snuffbox in a limousine." What does he mean by this?

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