Creative Literacy, 3rd grade, Second Period

In "The Most Dangerous Game", Rainsford comes to the island because he...

• accidentally fell from his ship

• 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

In "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.

In "The Most Dangerous Game", which of the following statements best describes how Zaroff justifies his hunting of human beings?

• Animal life is more precious than human life.

• Only the strong deserve to survive.

• Individual freedom is more important than laws.

• Human beings are not morally responsible for one another.

In "The Most Dangerous Game", 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.

In "The Most Dangerous Game", what do General Zaroff and Rainsford have in common?

• they both speak Russian

• they are both big game hunters

• they both enjoy Parisian operas

• they both own yachts

Which phrase can be used to best describe the plot of "The Most Dangerous Game"?

• Do not trust Russians.

• Hunting and killing people can be a fun activity.

• Strength and skill are necessary for survival.

• General Zaroff is a serial killer.

In "The Most Dangerous Game", what is the name of the island Rainsford lands on?

• Bermuda Triangle

• Ship Wreck

• Ship Trap

• Tahiti

In "The Most Dangerous Game", what happens to Zaroff the first time Rainsford leaves a trap?

• He gets wounded on his shoulder

• His dog bites him

• He runs away

• His dog dies

In "The Most Dangerous Game", if we compare the beginning of the story with the end, what change can we see in Rainsford as a character?

• He gets wounded

• Rainsford now knows what a hunted animal feels

• Rainsford didn’t change

• He throws himself in the water

In "The Most Dangerous Game", what is the result of the second trap set by Rainsford?

• Zaroff dies

• Zaroff is wounded

• Zaroff runs home

• Zaroff's dog dies