General Zaroff first comes to his island after —

buying it in order to build his château

swimming to it when his ship sank

being stranded on it by his crew

Rainsford comes to the island because he —

swims to it after accidentally falling overboard

wishes to write an article about Zaroff

wants to prove that Zaroff can’t successfully hunt him

wants to bring the evil Zaroff to justice

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

Hunting men is more of a challenge than hunting beasts.

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.

Rainsford finally gets the better of Zaroff when Rainsford —

swims to Zaroff’s château and surprises him

kills Ivan, leaving Zaroff defenseless

catches Zaroff in a tiger trap made from a bent sapling

signals to a passing boat that helps him escape

Zaroff especially welcomes Rainsford because the general —

is glad to meet another expert hunter

wants news about the outside world

has no other humans on the island to hunt

wishes to share his secret with the world

Rainsford first realizes he is going to be the prey when —

Zaroff tells him to join the hunt or become Ivan’s sport

he sees the blood and an empty cartridge in the bush

Zaroff claims to hunt game that is more dangerous than the Cape buffalo

Zaroff claims to have invented a new kind of game to hunt

Which of the following quotes from the text is an example of foreshadowing?

"This place has an name among seafaring men, sir."

"I read your book about hunting snow leopards in Tibet, you see."

"I have electricity. We try to be civilized here."

The best evidence that 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

makes fun of Rainsford for being afraid

explains how he obtains the men he hunts

claims that it is not murder to kill sailors because they are “scum”

Who is dead by the end of the story?

Zaroff, Ivan, and one of Zaroff’s best dogs

Rainsford, Ivan, and two of the captive sailors

Which of the following statements best describes how Zaroff justifies his hunting of human beings?

Only the strong deserve to survive.

Animal life is more precious than human life.

Individual freedom is more important than laws.

Human beings are not morally responsible for one another.

The main conflict in “The Most Dangerous Game” is between —

two different opinions of what the most dangerous animal is

a person and the doubts and fears within himself

a human being and the forces of nature

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.

Foreshadowing is a —

hint about what is to come in the plot

look back at what happened before the story began

scene that is out of chronological order

struggle between inner and outer forces

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 is Zaroff’s definition of “civilized”?

Enjoying filet mignon, having electricity, and not thinking so highly about humans that you aren’t willing to kill them.

Having interpersonal relationships.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of Rainsford's partner in the beginning of the story?

Whitney

Captain Ship-Trap

Lebron James

General Zaroff

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the name of the island that Rainsford adventures upon?

Ship-Trap Island

Trap-House Island

Cannibal Island

Caribbean Island

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CCSS.RL.4.4

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How does Rainsford end up on the island?

He jumps out an airplane and skydives to the island

He takes a bridge to the island

He falls of a ship and swims to the island

He teleports to the island

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CCSS.RL.3.4

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Who "greets" Rainsford at the door of the mansion with a gun pointing at him?

General Zaroff

Captain Archboot

A pirate

Ivan

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What "sport" does General Zaroff do on the island he stays on?

Football

Hunting Humans

Golf

Arm Wrestling

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the climax of the story? (HINT - The point of no return)

When the hunt begins

When Ivan dies

When Rainsford falls off the ship

When Rainsford dives off the cliff

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CCSS.RL.4.3

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What activity is mentioned that Rainsford has previous experience in?

Football

Track and Field

Hunting

Sleeping

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The Most Dangerous Game

What is the name of Rainsford's partner in the beginning of the story?

What is the name of the island that Rainsford adventures upon?

How does Rainsford end up on the island?

Who "greets" Rainsford at the door of the mansion with a gun pointing at him?

What "sport" does General Zaroff do on the island he stays on?

What is the climax of the story? (HINT - The point of no return)

What activity is mentioned that Rainsford has previous experience in?

Who ended up sleeping in General Zaroff's bed at the end of the story?

General Zaroff first comes to his island after —

Rainsford comes to the island because he —

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