The Most Dangerous Game - Comprehension

In The Most Dangerous Game, which event happens first?

• Rainsford's trap kills Ivan.

• Rainsford falls overboard.

• Rainsford sleeps in Zaroff's bed.

• Rainsford leaps into the sea.

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In The Most Dangerous Game, which answer best describes the problem General Zaroff has before he invents his game?

• He hates Ivan, but he needs his help for the hunt.

• He loves hunting, but he hates to see animals suffer.

• He cares only for hunting, but hunting has begun to bore him.

• He hates Rainsford, but he must be hospitable to get him to stay.

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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 lures 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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In The Most Dangerous Game, how does Rainsford finally defeat General Zaroff?

• He makes a Malay mancatcher using a dead tree.

• He digs a pit lined with stakes and conceals it with branches.

• He refuses to participate in Zaroff's hunt any longer.

• He swims back to Zaroff's house and ambushes him there.  

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In The Most Dangerous Game, what does General Zaroff list as important attributes of the animal he wishes to hunt?

• It must be exceptionally strong, cunning, and able to reason.

• It must be able to reason, be large, and cunning.

• It must be cunning, courageous, and be able to reason.

• It must be very large, strong and prey on animals.

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In "The Most Dangerous Game," why does General Zaroff think he is justified in playing his game?

• He feels rich people have more rights than the poor people

• He resents the loss of his home in the Russian Revolution

• He feels that people have the right to use whatever power they have.

• He wishes to share the pleasure he feels in the game with others. 

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In The Most Dangerous Game,"which factor contributes most to General Zaroff's defeat at Rainsford's hands?

• Zaroff's loss of Ivan

• Zaroff's overconfidence

• Zaroff's reliance on his dogs

• Zaroff's inferior hunting skills.

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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

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General Zaroff speaks eloquently about his desire to hunt. “I wanted the ideal animal to hunt, explained the general. So I said, What are the attributes of an ideal quarry? And the answer was, of course, it must have courage, cunning, and above all, it must be able to reason.”  Based on this quote, what characterization of the General best describes his desires?

• To offer his guest a nice place to relax

• To provide entertainment for his guest

• To make his guest suffer for his amusement

• To make his guest feel happy and content

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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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