The Most Dangerous Game

What is the setting of the short story?

• Rio

• Ship Trap Island

• China

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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.

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

• He starts the story with dialogue, not description.

• He has Whitney go to bed early.

• 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.

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The exposition occurs when....

• Whitney and Rainsford are discussing big game hunting.

• Rainsford falls overboard.

• General Zaroff invites Rainsford to hunt with him.

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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.

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Which of the following is the best example of foreshadowing in this story?

• The fact that Rainsford smokes a pipe foreshadows his death.

• The fact that Ivan is mute foreshadows his background.

• Whitney's tales of Ship-Trap Island foreshadow the danger present there.

• Rainsford's construction of the traps foreshadows that he is an expert hunter.

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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.

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 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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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.

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The rising action of the short story occurs...

• when Rainsford had never slept in a better bed.

• when Whitney discussed big game hunting.

• when Rainsford swam to Ship-Trap Island after falling off of his boat.

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