Why did Zaroff believe this animal was so formidable?

because of its ability to reason

because of its greater strength

because of its ability to speak

What would happen to a a man if he chose not to participate in Zaroff's game?

He would be turned over to Ivan

He would be ignored and sent away

He would be drugged and then shot

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

he wants to save him to hunt another day

he thinks that he has found another trail

he is satisfied with his work for the day

he resolves to find Rainsford the next day

What kind of success does Rainsford's trap have?

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

How does General Zaroff capture people to hunt?

Uses a light a the lighthouse, turns it on when he sees a ship then the ship will go to it and get sunk because there are razor sharp rocks underneath the water.

He sends an invite out to all his friends and says he will give them $1000 to play a fun game.

He goes to the jail and gets the bad people

Rainsford knew how an animal at bay felt...what does that mean?

He knew how it felt to be hunted.

General Zaroff had a great dinner and nice bottle of wine to celebrate what?

Thinking that Rainsford was dead

How did Zaroff recognize Rainsford name?

He read Rainsfords' hunting book

Ivan told him all about Rainsford

What happened with Rainsford's first trap?

Set up a log that would fall on the general

Manipulated a tree so it would spring back

Built a box and lured the general into it

Filled a coconut with poison for the general to eat

What happened when Rainsford set a tree to spring back, releasing a knife?

zaroff saw it, jumped away, but injured his shoulder

The tree fell down and the knife flew into the water

How did Rainsford win the game?

He swam to shore and surprised Zaroff in his bedroom

He found a boat and left the island for good

He threw Zaroff off a cliff to his death

Which question is left unanswered at the end of the story?

How did Rainesford kill the general

How did Rainsford get back to the Chateau

Why is there so much dog poo in the living room

Why did Zaroff believe humans were a much for formidable opponent.

because of their ability to reason

because of their greater strength

because of their ability to speak

Why does Zaroff think Rainsford is “droll” and “naïve”

Zaroff thinks it’s foolish and old-fashioned that Rainsford values human life even after fighting in the war.

Zaroff thinks it is childish and immature that Rainsford has never tried to kill another human.

Zaroff judges Rainsford’s American culture because Rainsford feels a religious sense of responsibility.

Insane Zaroff has been isolated on the island for too long and laughs madly at seeing Rainsford, another civilized man.

How does Rainsford’s opinion on animals change throughout the story?

At first, Rainsford sees animals only as prizes for human hunters, but later Rainsford sympathizes with the animal “at bay” when he too becomes the hunted

At first, Rainsford believes only humans can feel, but by the end, he agrees with Whitney that animals can also feel “fear of pain”

At first, Rainsford thinks that there is only one rational animal, humans, but then he discovers the new animal that Zaroff has “invent[ed]”

At first, Rainsford believes humans are smarter than animals, but then he sees that some humans are actually “a very inferior lot”

“He had never slept in a better bed, Rainsford decided.” What is the overall effect of the last line of the story?

The last line leaves the reader to infer that Rainsford has killed Zaroff, contrasting Zaroff’s chilling death with Rainsford’s rewarding night’s sleep.

The last line leaves the reader to conclude that the events of this story have all been a dream Rainsford had while asleep on the yacht.

The last line leaves the reader to infer that Rainsford has killed Zaroff, making the ending a triumphant victory for civilization and American values.

The last line leaves the reader to suppose that Rainsford actually likes the comforts of civilization better than nature and that civilization is man’s place above nature.

"The Most Dangerous Game"

Authored by Nicholas Haller

English

9th - 10th Grade

CCSS covered

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How does the author create suspense at the beginning of the selection?

He starts the story with dialogue, not description

He has Whitney refer to Captain Nielsen, a dangerous figure.

He has Whitney describe the mysterious reputation of the island they are passing.

He shows how Whitney and Rainsford plan to go hunting in the Amazon.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes the primary conflict introduced in the story?

Rainsford vs. Zaroff

Rainsford vs. the ocen

Ivan vs. Zaroff

Rainsford vs.Ivan

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In "The Most Dangerous Game," which answer choice best describes General Zaroff's problem before he invents his "game"?

He loves hunting but hates to see animals suffer.

He hates Ivan but needs him for company

He cares only for hunting, but hunting has begun to bore him.

He hates Rainsford but must be kind to him.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

In "The Most Dangerous Game," what is the "game" that Zaroff invents?

He invites the world's greatest hunters to compete against one another.

He hunts human beings—sailors he has lured to the island.

He invites other hunters to compete against Ivan.

He and Ivan compete against each other in tracking animals.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

By the end of today's reading, Rainsford has experienced all of the following conflicts EXCEPT-

Man v. Nature

Man v. Self

Man v. Man

Man v. Machine

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

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"The Most Dangerous Game"

How does the author create suspense at the beginning of the selection?

Which of the following best describes the primary conflict introduced in the story?

In "The Most Dangerous Game," which answer choice best describes General Zaroff's problem before he invents his "game"?

In "The Most Dangerous Game," what is the "game" that Zaroff invents?

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

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?

By the end of today's reading, Rainsford has experienced all of the following conflicts EXCEPT-

Why is it relevant that Zaroff is a "Cossack"? It reveals-

All of the following words/ phrases describe IVAN except

Who is Rainsford's friend that he is talking with at the beginning of the story?

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