"The Most Dangerous Game" quick review

Which of the following best describes "The Most Dangerous Game"?

• a classic struggle between rich and poor

• a bitter attach on hunting

• a deadly contest between two hunters

• a superstitious tale told by sailors

How does Connel create suspense at the beginning of the story?

• The story begins with dialogue, not description

• Whitney refers to Captin Nielsen, a mysterious figure.

• Whitney describes the mysterious reputation of the island they are passing

• Whtiney and Rainsford plan to go hunting in the Amazon.

Which of the following events comes first in "The Most Dangerous Game"?

• Raisnford spears Ivan.

• Rainsford falls overboard

• Rainsford sleeps in Zaroff's bed.

• Rainsford leaps in to the sea.

Which of the following identifies the main conflict in "The Most Dangerous Game"?

• Rainsford vs. Zaroff

• Ivan vs. Zaroff

• Rainsford vs. the ocean

• Rainsford vs. Ivan

Which of the following 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.

Why does Zaroff not consider his sport immoral?

• He does not directly kill his victims.

• He gives his visitors plenty of good food and exercise.

• He respects his victims.

• He believes that the weak were put on earth to the strong pleasure.

Zaroff tells Rainsford that the visitors to the island always choose to go hunting with him. What can you infer from this remark?

• The visitors like to play Zaroff's game.

• They have formed secret plans to escape.

• They are willing to take their chances in the hunt rather than be tortured by Ivan.

• Zaroff tricks them into believing that the hunt will not hurt them.

What can you infer from Zaroff's careful studying of Rainsford during their first dinner together?

• Zaroff is sizing up Rainsford's appetite.

• He is trying to find out what kind of an enemy Rainsford would make.

• He is wondering if Rainsford suspsects anything is wrong.

• He wants to make Rainsford uncomfortable.

Which of the following is the resolution of the main conflic in "The Most Dangerous Game"?

• Rainsford appears in Zaroff's bedroom

• Zaroff finds Rainsford's circular trail.

• Rainsford dives into the sea.

• One of Zaroff's dogs falls into Rainsford's trap.

Which character in "The Most Dangerous Game" experiences the most important internal conflict?

• Whitney

• Zaroff

• Ivan

• Rainsford