The Most Dangerous Game

What is Zaroff’s main reason for preferring to hunt human beings rather than animals?

• There is no other big game on his island.
• He doesn’t like to kill innocent creatures.
• He hates humanity and wants to take revenge against it.
• Hunting men is more of a challenge than hunting beasts.

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 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.

Which 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.

What does General Zaroff first offer Rainsford upon his arrival?

• To work alongside Ivan
• To go out hunting together 
• To try his luck at being hunted
• A safe passage home

Why did Zaroff believe humans were so formidable?

• because of their ability to reason
• because of their great speed
• because of their great strength
• because of their ability to speak

Why does General Zaroff smile and turn away from the tree where Rainsford is hiding?

• he thinks that he has found another trail
• he wants to save him to hunt another day
• he is satisfied with his work for the day
• he didn't see Rainsford

What kind of success does Rainsford's first trap have?

• Zaroff walks around the trap
• Zaroff nearly walks into it, but dodges it at the last second
• Zaroff is hit dead-on by the trap
• Zaroff is unaware of the trap, but Ivan is the one who fall prey to it

Whitney and Rainsford's conversation about Ship-Trap Island and hunting as a sport is part of the story's ______. 

• falling action
• exposition
• rising action
• external conflict 

In "The Most Dangerous Game," Zaroff tells Rainsford that his visitors always choose to participate in the hunt rather than face Ivan. What can you infer from this remark?

• The visitors greatly enjoy Zaroff's game.
• The visitors have formed secret plans to escape.
• The visitors would rather take their chances in the hunt than be tortured.
• Zaroff tricks them into believing that the hunt will not hurt them.

In "The Most Dangerous Game," why does Zaroff feel his game is not immoral?

• He does not directly kill his victims.
• He gives his visitors plenty of good food and exercise.
• He respects his victims' feelings.
• He believes that the weak exist to give pleasure to the strong.