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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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 

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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.

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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.

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