English I Semester I Final

How does the author create suspense at the beginning of "The Most Dangerous Game"?

• He starts the story with dialogue, not description

• He has Whitney refer to Captain Nielsen, a dangerous figure.

• 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.

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

• Whitney’s tales of Ship-Trap Island foreshadow danger.
• The fact that Rainsford smokes a pipe foreshadows his death.
• The fact that Ivan does not speak foreshadows the story of Ivan’s youth.
• Rainsford’s construction of traps foreshadows that he is an expert hunter.

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

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

How did Rainsford get to General Zaroff's island?

• He fell off his boat

• Airplane

• His boat sunk

• He responded to a mysterious letter he received in the mail

What do General Zaroff and Rainsford have in common?

• they both speak Russian
• they are both big game hunters
• they both enjoy Parisian operas
• they both own yachts
  

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," 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.

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.

Who is described as the "silent giant"?

• General Zaroff

• Rainsford

• General Rainsford

• Ivan

Who is the first person to "greet" Rainsford at the door of the palatial chateau?

• Ivan
• An odd looking butler
• General Zaroff
• Whitney