Most Dangerous Game

Who is the protagonist of the story?

• Rainsford

• Ivan

• Zaroff

• Whitney

What is the name of the "evil" island that the sailors fear?

• Zaroff Island
• Ship-Trap Island
• Skull Island
• Death Island

Who is the antagonist?

• General Zaroff

• Rainsford

• Ivan

• Whitney

Which of the following best describes the primary conflict introduced in the story?

• Rainsford vs. Zaroff
• Rainsford vs. the ocen
• Ivan vs. Zaroff
• Rainsford vs.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.

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.

 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.

Who does Rainsford kill in the story?

• Everyone

• Zaroff, Ivan, and one of Zaroff's dogs

• Zaroff, Ivan and captured sailors

• Whitney

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

• When Rainsford first finds himself shipwrecked

• When Rainsford runs into Zaroff

• When Zaroff explains that he enjoys hunting people as sport

• When Rainsford jumps into the water to make his final escape

Which quote about The Most Dangerous Game could be labeled as irony?

• "The paddling sound of feet on the soft earth..."

• "He lived a year in a minute..."

• "The world famous game hunter was now being hunted as game himself..."

• "The impulse to cry aloud with joy..."