The Most Dangerous Game Quiz

Zaroff is excited to meet Rainsford specifically because:

• he has read his books and is glad to meet another expert hunter.

• it's been forever since he's met another Russian Cossack.

• he's always wanted a yacht like the one Rainsford was on.

• Rainsford is a psychiatrist that can help him with his problems.

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.

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Which of these quotes from the story is an example of foreshadowing?

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

  "...Ship-trap island..."

• "There is no greater bore than perfection."

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

• "You have won the 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.

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What is Zaroff’s idea of being “civilized”?

• Eating steak in a house with electricity and hunting because it's what he enjoys, even if others don't agree with what he is hunting.

• Having things to love, like his friend Ivan or his dogs.

• Doing volunteer work.

• Having fancy cars and an indoor bathroom.

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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Foreshadowing is a —

• look back at what happened before the story began
• hint about what is to come in the plot
• scene that is out of chronological order
• struggle between inner and outer forces

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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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True or False: Rainsford survives the hunt.

• True

• False

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What event is Rainsford reminded of reminded of while digging the pit?

• When he was in Africa

• When he was in Korea

• When he read a book

• his time in France during World War I