The Most Dangerous Game

Rainsford is traveling to which place?

• Brazil

• New York City

• Ship Trap Island

• West Africa

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Zaroff wants to hunt an animal that has which characteristic?

• instinct

• speed

• strength

• the ability to reason

Which conflict is seen in this quote of Rainsford? "I will not lose my nerve. I will not."

• person vs. person

• person vs. nature

• person vs. self

• person vs. society

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What purpose does Whitney serve in the story?

• He was the first man to be hunted and killed by Zaroff.

• He rescued Rainsford from the island.

• He pushed Rainsford off the yacht after their argument.

• He spoke of the uneasy feeling he had about the island, foreshadowing the rest of the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which is NOT a theme of the story?

• competition

• perseverance

• fear

• revenge

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What can the reader infer at the end of the story?

• Rainsford's conscience won't let him kill Zaroff.

• Rainsford will become the new "people hunter" on the island.

• Zaroff is dead.

• The dogs will not get dinner tonight.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How is suspense created at the beginning of the story?

• The story starts with people having a conversation.

• Whitney tells Rainsford about the reputation of Ship Trap island.

• Whitney goes to bed early.

• Rainsford is described as a big game hunter.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which is the main conflict in the story?

• Rainsford vs. Ivan

• Rainsford vs. Zaroff

• Rainsford vs. the island

• Rainsford vs. the dogs

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Who is the protagonist?

• Ivan

• Zaroff

• Rainsford

• Nature

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which event happens first?

• the Burmese Tiger Pit

• the knife trick from Uganda

• the Malay Mancatcher

• the dog is killed

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5