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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWho is Rainsford's friend that he is talking with at the beginning of the story?WhitneyWashingtonBellingerEgan
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhere is Rainsford's yacht headed for?Rio de JaneiroJamaicaLondonAfrica
- 3. Multiple ChoiceHow is Rainsford separated from the yacht?He lunges for his dropped pipe and loses his balanceHe is pushed off by a frightened crew memberHe jumps offHe is shot
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWho is the first person to "greet" Rainsford at the door of the palatial chateau?IvanAn odd looking butlerGeneral ZaroffWhitney
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat was Zaroff's "new animal" and, according to him, "the most dangerous game"?mongrelswhitesblackshumans
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhy did Zaroff believe this animal was so formidable?because of its ability to reasonbecause of its great speedbecause of its greater strengthbecause of its ability to speak
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat would happen to a a man if he chose not to participate in Zaroff's game?he would be thrown off a cliffHe would be ignored and sent awayHe would be turned over to IvanHe would be drugged and then shot
- 8. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False: Zaroff has lost the game only once to a very cunning Norwegian SailorTrueFalse
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat was not one of the things supplied to a player of the game?fooda knifehunting clothesmoccasins
- 10. Multiple ChoiceRainsford's Burmese Tiger pit claimed a victim. Who or what was it?IvanRainsfordZaroffOne of Zaroff's hunting dogs
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat target does Rainsford's sapling trick hit?a treeZaroffIvanAnother of Zaroff's dogs
- 12. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False: Rainsford escaped Zaroff and entered into his home by running through the jungle. (Note: This refers to the END of the story)TrueFalse
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWho wins the game?ZaroffRainsford
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat do Rainsford and Whitney disagree on?whether or not a jaguar has feelings.where they will be going to hunt.which one of them has killed the biggest jaguar.which one is the better hunter.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat would happen to a a man if he chose not to participate in Zaroff's game?he would be thrown off a cliffHe would be ignored and sent awayHe would be turned over to IvanHe would be drugged and then shot
- 16. Multiple ChoiceRainsford first realizes he is going to be the prey when —he sees the blood and an empty cartridge in the bushZaroff claims to hunt game that is more dangerous than the Cape buffaloZaroff claims to have invented a new kind of game to huntZaroff tells him to join the hunt or become Ivan’s sport
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThe last sentence of the story is, “He had never slept in a better bed, Rainsford decided.” What important piece of plot information does that sentence give you?Zaroff has lost the final duel.Rainsford has safely reached his homeland.Rainsford has a history of sleep problems.Rainsford cares too much about luxuries.
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following statements is the best example of foreshadowing in the story?Whitney’s tales of Ship-Trap Island foreshadow danger.The fact that Rainsford smokes a pipe foreshadows his death.The fact that Ivan does not speak foreshadows the story of Ivan’s youth.Rainsford’s construction of traps foreshadows that he is an expert hunter.
- 19. Multiple Choice
What word describes the feeling of uncertainty about the outcome of events?
conflict
foil
antagonist
suspense
- 20. Multiple ChoiceThe pistol shots Rainsford hears at the beginning of the story are an example ofSuspenseForeshadowingBoth suspense and foreshadowingNeither suspense nor foreshadowing
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