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- 1. Multiple Choice
Identify the TWO meanings of the word "game" in the title "The Most Dangerous Game."
Prey
Meat
Equipment
Competition
- 2. Multiple Choice
"The Most Dangerous Game" is best described as:
a classic confrontation between good and evil.
a bitter attack on the morality of hunting.
an amusing tale told by superstitious sailors.
- 3. Multiple Choice
What generates the plot of "The Most Dangerous Game"?
Rainsford falls off the ship
the conflict between Rainsford and the island
the conflict between Zaroff and Ivan
- 4. Multiple Choice
Why does Zaroff want to hunt Rainsford?
He thinks that they are equally matched.
He thinks he can easily beat Rainsford.
He has run out of victims.
He has never hunted an American before.
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is General Zaroff’s main reason for preferring to hunt human beings rather than animals?
There is no big game on his island.
He doesn’t like to kill animals.
He hates people.
Hunting men is more of a challenge.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Why does Zaroff leave Rainsford, even after he figures out where Rainsford is sleeping?
He's not sure where Rainsford is
He's hungry
He wants the hunt to last longer
The dogs are tired
- 7. Multiple Choice
Who falls in Rainsford's hidden pit?
Rainsford
Ivan
Zaroff
A dog
- 8. Multiple Choice
What word does Rainsford repeat to himself several times as motivation, remind himself to keep his ____________?
"Nerve"
"Love"
"Hope"
"Future"
- 9. Multiple Choice
How does Rainsford escape Zaroff and the dogs?
He jumps off of a cliff
He starts a fire
He flies
He swims under a bridge
- 10. Multiple Choice
The following description best describes which character?
"Simple, savage, silent"
Zaroff
Rainsford
Whitney
Ivan
- 11. Multiple Choice
What does the following sentence tell us about Whitney's theory of evil places?
"An evil place can, so to speak, broadcast vibrations of evil."
He believes that evil has a certain smell.
He believes that evil in such places can be felt.
He thinks that evil doesn't affect the setting.
He thinks that you can't know a place is evil until you've been there.
- 12. 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
- 13. Multiple Choice
Zaroff doesn't consider his sport immoral because he:
gives his visitors plenty of food and exercise.
respects his victims.
believes that the weak were put on earth to give the strong pleasure.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWho wins the game?ZaroffRainsford
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which of the following events occurs first?
Ivan threatens Rainsford.
Zaroff welcomes Rainsford.
Zaroff hunts Rainsford.
Whitney tells Rainsford about Shiptrap Island.
- 16. Multiple Choice
The struggle between Rainsford and the sea is an example of what type of conflict -
Man vs Self
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Society
- 17. Multiple Choice
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.
- 18. Multiple Choice
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.
- 19. Multiple Choice
The best evidence that General Zaroff is aware of his own viciousness and cruelty is that he
says that all Cossacks are savage and that he, Zaroff, is a Cossack
tells Rainsford the men he hunts are inferior
- 20. Multiple Choice
In addition to being defeated by Rainsford's hunting skills, Zaroff is also defeated by his own:
lack of confidence.
inattention to detail.
loss of Ivan.
- 21. Multiple Choice
Which sentence from the story foreshadows danger?
"What island is it?" Rainsford asked.
"The old charts call it Ship-Trap Island, " Whitney replied.
"The best sport in the world," agreed Rainsford.
- 22. Multiple Choice
The main conflict Rainsford faces in this story is his effort to
protect himself from wild animals.
survive as Zaroff hunts him.
swim to shore after falling off the boat.
- 23. Multiple Choice
What causes Rainsford to know "the full meaning of terror" (line 651)?
Zaroff has followed Rainsford all night.
Zaroff sees Rainsford in the tree.
Rainsford realizes Zaroff is playing with him.
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