The Most Dangerous Game

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Who is the protagonist in the short story? Options: Rainsford, Zaroff, Whitney, Ivan

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Rainsford

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Who is the antagonist in the short story? Options: Rainsford, Zaroff, Ivan, Whitney

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Zaroff

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What is the setting of the short story?

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Ship Trap Island

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In "The Most Dangerous Game," what was General Zaroff's problem before inventing his "game"?

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He cares only for hunting, but hunting has begun to bore him.

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How does the author create suspense at the beginning of the selection?

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He has Whitney describe the mysterious reputation of the island they are passing.

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The exposition occurs when...

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Whitney and Rainsford are discussing big game hunting.

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In "The Most Dangerous Game," what is the "game" that Zaroff invents?

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He hunts human beings—sailors he has lured to the island.

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What is the best example of foreshadowing in this story?

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Whitney's tales of Ship-Trap Island foreshadow the danger present there.

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What do General Zaroff and Rainsford have in common?

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They are both big game hunters.

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Which statement best describes how Zaroff justifies his hunting of human beings?

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Only the strong deserve to survive.