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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name of the "evil" island that the sailors fear?Zaroff IslandShip-Trap IslandSkull IslandDeath Island
- 2. 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.
- 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 ChoiceWhat is General Zaroff's main reason for wanting to hunt people instead of animals?there are no big animals on the islandhe doesn't like to kill animalshe hates peoplehe was bored with animals and wanted a challenge
- 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 ChoiceWhy does the General smile and turn away from the tree where Rainsford is hiding?he thinks that he has found another trailhe wants to save him to hunt another dayhe is satisfied with his work for the dayhe resolves to find Rainsford the next day
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat happens to Zaroff the first time Rainsford leaves a trap?He gets wounded on his shoulderHis dog bites himHe runs awayHis dog dies
- 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 ChoiceDuring the hunt, Rainsford is best described as...scared, but smartcalm and relaxedamused by the generalslow to understand the game
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich detail best helps you visualize Rainsford's emotions during the hunt?"Night found him leg-weary, with hands and face lashed by the branches...""Rest brought him new confidence and almost a feeling of security.""He knew it would be insane to blunder on through the dark...""...awakened by a sound that made him know that he had new things to learn about fear."
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe best way to describe General Zaroff's character is...rich and politecrazy and hospitablestrong and funnyresourceful and mean
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWho wins the game?ZaroffRainsford
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat do Zaroff and Rainsford have in common?They are farmersThey live on an islandThey love to huntThey speak Russian
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat is characterization?Character traitsWhat a character says and thinksThe process in which the author tells the personality of a character.What a character looks like and what are his actions
- 18. Multiple Choice
How does Zaroff trap people on the island?
When they land on shore, he burns their ships so they can't leave.
He advertises the island as a resort and then doesn't let people leave.
Ships think land between the lights are safe, and when they go through the passage, they crash on the rocks.
He doesn't trap them; he convinces them to stay but would let them leave if they wanted.
- 19. Multiple Choice
What does STEAL stand for?
Spoken words, Techniques, Emotions, Language
Speech, Thoughts, Emotions, Actions, Looks
Standards, Testing, Educate, Attendance, Learning
Spoken words, Talent, Evaluate, Looks
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which of the following words is the most nearly opposite in meaning to naive?
careful
happy
sophisticated
worried
- 21. Multiple Choice
Which character in TMDG experiences the most important internal conflicts?
Whitney
Zaroff
Ivan
Rainsford
- 22. Multiple Choice
In the conflict with Rainsford, what factor contributes to Zaroff's defeat?
his own overconfidence
his careless mistakes
his inferior hunting skills
the loss of the dogs and Ivan
- 23. Multiple Choice
The Most Dangerous Game is best described as a story about
conflict between the wealthy and poverty stricken
a bitter attack on the habits of hunters
a deadly contest between two skillful hunters
an intriguing story told by superstitious sailors
- 24. Multiple Choice
What is the resolution of The Most Dangerous Game?
Zaroff finds the circular trail
Rainsford appears in Zaroff's bedroom
One of Zaroff's dogs falls into Rainsford's trap
Rainsford dives into the sea
- 25. Multiple Choice
Direct characterization is more ________________ than showing.
open
discrete
telling
easy
- 26. Multiple Choice
In which sentence is the word indolently used correctly?
Rainsford hears several shots coming indolently from the island.
Indolently awake, Rainsford ponders his situation.
Rainsford reclines in a chair, indolently puffing on his pipe.
- 27. Multiple Choice
Who speaks this line: "To date I have not lost."
Zaroff
Rainsford
Whitney
- 28. Multiple Choice
What type of feeling does this sentence make the reader feel: " An apprehensive night crawled by in the thick of the jungle. "
nervous
eager
anxious
uncomforatable
- 29. Multiple Choice
Why does Zaroff not consider his sport immoral?
He does not make victims suffer
He feeds and clothes them well
He respects his victims
He believes that the weak were put here on earth to give the strong pleasure
- 30. Multiple Choice
What adjectives best describe Rainsford?
intelligent, Static, old, out of shape
Dynamic, adaptive, protagonist, professional hunter
Hunter, antagonist, intelligent, older
antagonist, smart, dynamic, in shape
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