The Most Dangerous Game Quiz

Disarming is synonymous with:

• comforting

• strange

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Condone is synonymous with

• forbid

• excuse

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Imperative is synonymous with

• needed

• strange

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Uncanny is synonymous with

• strange

• normal

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Why does Zaroff "invent" a new kind of game?

• He wants to impress Rainsford.

• Hunting tigers has become too dangerous.

• He is bored with the animals he has already hunted.

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Which sentence from the story foreshadows danger?

• "What island is it?" Rainsford asked.

• "The old charts call it Ship-Trap Island, " Whitney replied.

• "The best sport in the world," agreed Rainsford.

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The main conflict Rainsford faces in this story is his effort to

• protect himself from wild animals.

• survive as Zaroff hunts him.

• swim to shore after falling off the boat.

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What causes Rainsford to know "the full meaning of terror" (line 651)?

• Zaroff has followed Rainsford all night.

• Zaroff sees Rainsford in the tree.

• Rainsford realizes Zaroff is playing with him.

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Which of the following events happens first?

• Rainsford kills Ivan.

• Rainsford kills one of Zaroff's dogs.

• Rainsford wounds Zaroff.

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How is the story's main conflict resolved?

• Rainsford kills Zaroff in Zaroff's bedroom.

• Rainsford jumps into the sea.

• Zaroff allows Rainsford to stay and rest at his home.

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