Selection Quick Checks (English)



1.	According to Whitney, why did sailors dread Ship-Trap Island?
	A.	because it was haunted
	B.	because of the strange creatures that lived there
	C.	because of a superstition
	D.	because of the many shipwrecks near the island

2.	What brought Rainsford to the ship's rail just before he fell?
	A.	three gunshots
	B.	a splash in the water
	C.	a noise that sounded like someone drowning
	D.	the sputter of the engine and the propellers' stopping

3.	How was General Zaroff acquainted with Rainsford?
	A.	They had once been neighbors in New York City.
	B.	Rainsford had once hunted with Zaroff.
	C.	They had served together in the military.
	D.	Zaroff had read one of Rainsford's books.

4.	Why had Zaroff lost his fascination with hunting?
	A.	It had become too difficult for him.
	B.	He had hunted every big game animal.
	C.	It was often too dangerous.
	D.	It had become too easy.

5.	Where does the story end?
	A.	in the pit that Rainsford dug
	B.	by the sea near the rocks
	C.	in Zaroff's bedroom at the chateau
	D.	in the Death Swamp

Log In

The resource you requested requires you to enter a username and password below: