Richard Connell's "The Most Dangerous Game" Review

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

• a classic struggle between rich and poor

• a bitter attack on hunting

• a deadly contest between two hunters

• a superstitious tale told by sailors

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

• The story begins with dialogue, not description.

• Whitney refers to Captain Nielson, a mysterious figure.

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

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

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

• Rainsford spears Ivan.

• Rainsford falls overboard.

• Rainsford sleeps in Zaroff's bed.

• Rainsford leaps into the sea.

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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

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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.

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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 give the strong pleasure.

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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.

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

• Zaroff is 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 suspects anything is wrong.

• He wants to make Rainsford uncomfortable.

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

• Rainsford appears in Zaroff's bedroom.

• Zaroff finds Rainsford circular train.

• Rainsford dives into the sea.

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

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

• Whitney

• Zaroff

• Ivan

• Rainsford

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