Most Dangerous Game

What is the setting of the short story?

• Rio

• Ship Trap Island

• China

Who is described as the "silent giant"?

• General Zaroff

• Rainsford

• General Rainsford

• Ivan

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.

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

• he would be thrown off a cliff
• He would be ignored and sent away
• He would be turned over to Ivan
• He would be drugged and then shot

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.

What do General Zaroff and Rainsford have in common?

• They both enjoy fishing.

• They both enjoy listening to music.

• They both own yachts.

• They are both big game hunters.

 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.

All of these are FLASHBACKS in the text EXCEPT _____.

• Zaroff tells Rainsford about his childhood.
• Rainsford remembers his time hunting in Uganda.
• Rainsford thinks about making a Malay Man-Catcher in Malacca.
• Zaroff uses the hounds.

What is the main conflict in the story?

• External: a human and a dangerous animal

• External: a human and an evil human

• Internal: A human and their own fear

• External: a human and the forces of nature (a storm).

What can we infer at the end of the story?

• Rainsford slept in Zaroff's bed and Zaroff had lost

• Rainsford went home and Zaroff had lost

• Zaroff won the fight and Rainsford was fed to the dogs

• Rainsford cares too much for the finer points of life