Short Story Unit 9th Grade

Rainsford's struggle to swim to shore is an example of which conflict in "The Most Dangerous Game"?

• Internal- Character V Self

• External- Character V Nature

• External- Character V Character

• External- Character V Technology

What is the central (main) conflict in "The Most Dangerous Game"?

• Rainsford V the ocean

• Ivan V Zaroff

• Rainsford V Ivan

• Rainsford V Zaroff

Why does Zaroff feel his game is not immoral, or wrong, in "The Most Dangerous Game"?

• He does not directly kill his victims.

• He gives the players a head start.

• He respects his victims' feelings.

• He believes the weak exist to give pleasure to the strong.

In "The Most Dangerous Game," Zaroff tells Rainsford that his visitors always choose to play the game 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.

• They'd rather take their chances in the game rather than be tortured.

• Zaroff has tricked them into believing they'll be safe.

In order to win the game in "The Most Dangerous Game," Rainsford must

• kill another prisoner.

• reach the chateau before Zaroff does.

• stay alive for 3 days.

In "The Most Dangerous Game," Rainsford must overcome his fear and keep his "nerve." What conflict is this?

• Internal- Character V Self

• External- Character V Character

• External- Character V Nature

• External- Character V Technology

Which is NOT foreshadowing in "The Most Dangerous Game"?

• Rainsford says hunting is “the best sport in the world.” Whitney responds, “For the hunter, not for the jaguar.”

• As the yacht passes Ship Trap Island, Whitney describes how fearful even the bravest men are when passing the “evil” island.

• After falling off the yacht, Rainsford hears a scream, “the sound of an animal in an extremity of anguish and terror."

• Exhausted, Rainsford falls into the deepest sleep of his life when he reaches the shore on the island.

In "The Most Dangerous Game," who says, “I’m still a beast at bay” and what does he mean?

• Whitney says this to Rainsford while on the yacht because Whitney cannot wait to hunt in the Amazon.

• Zaroff says this to Rainsford in the dining hall to express his sadness about being bored with hunting.

• Rainsford says this to Zaroff in the jungle because Rainsford’s is determined to win the game.

• Rainsford says this to Zaroff in the bedroom to let Zaroff know that a

  congratulations is not enough and Rainsford must kill him.

The first line of "The Necklace" says: “She was one of those pretty, charming young women.” What type of characterization is this?

• Direct

• Indirect

The first line of "The Necklace" says: “She was one of those pretty, charming young women.” What point of view is this?

• First Person POV

• Second Person POV

• Third Person POV