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Who is the protagonist in the short story?
Rainsford
Zaroff
Whitney
Ivan
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Who is the antagonist in the short story?
Rainsford
Zaroff
Ivan
Whitney
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What is the setting of the short story?
Rio
Ship Trap Island
China
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.In "The Most Dangerous Game," which answer choice best describes General Zaroff's problem before he invents his "game"?He loves hunting but hates to see animals suffer.He hates Ivan but needs him for companyHe cares only for hunting, but hunting has begun to bore him.He hates Rainsford but must be kind to him.
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How does the author create suspense at the beginning of the selection?
He starts the story with dialogue, not description.
He has Whitney go to bed early.
He has Whitney describe the mysterious reputation of the island they are passing.
He shows how Whitney and Rainsford plan to go hunting in the Amazon.
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The exposition occurs when....
Whitney and Rainsford are discussing big game hunting.
Rainsford falls overboard.
General Zaroff invites Rainsford to hunt with him.
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.In "The Most Dangerous Game," what is the "game" that Zaroff invents?He invites the world's greatest hunters to compete against one another.He hunts human beings—sailors he has lured to the island.He invites other hunters to compete against Ivan.He and Ivan compete against each other in tracking animals.
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Which of the following is the best example of foreshadowing in this story?
The fact that Rainsford smokes a pipe foreshadows his death.
The fact that Ivan is mute foreshadows his background.
Whitney's tales of Ship-Trap Island foreshadow the danger present there.
Rainsford's construction of the traps foreshadows that he is an expert hunter.
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What do General Zaroff and Rainsford have in common?
They both enjoy fishing.
They both enjoy listening to music.
They both own yachts.
They are both big game hunters.
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.Which of the following statements best describes how Zaroff justifies his hunting of human beings?Animal life is more precious than human life.Only the strong deserve to survive.Individual freedom is more important than laws.Human beings are not morally responsible for one another.
- Multiple ChoicePlease save your changes before editing any questions.All of these are FLASHBACKS in the text EXCEPT _____.Zaroff tells Rainsford about his childhood.Rainsford remembers his time hunting in Uganda.Rainsford thinks about making a Malay Man-Catcher in Malacca.Zaroff uses the hounds.
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The rising action of the short story occurs...
when Rainsford had never slept in a better bed.
when Whitney discussed big game hunting.
when Rainsford swam to Ship-Trap Island after falling off of his boat.
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Rainsford jumping off the cliff is the story's _____.
exposition
climax
conflict
resolution
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The falling action of the story is when _______.
Rainsford makes the Burmese tiger pit.
Rainsford jumps off the cliff.
Rainsford hides in Zaroff's bedroom.
Rainsford falls off of his boat.
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The 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 reveal?
Zaroff has lost the final duel.
Zaroff cares too much about luxuries.
Rainsford has a history of sleep problems.
Rainsford has safely returned home.