Most Dangerous Game Test Review

Foreshadowing is a —

• look back at what happened before the story began
• hint about what is to come in the plot
• scene that is out of chronological order
• struggle between inner and outer forces

Rainsford and Whitney conversing on the ship deck on their way to Rio is an example of:

• Resolution
• Denoument
• Exposition
• Distinguished

Why does Rainsford fall into the water?

• Because he was pushed
• He dropped his pipe
• he slipped
• he jumped

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
  

What did Rainsford hear in the darkness as he was swimming in the ocean?

• A lion

• A Jaguar

• A spidermonkey

• A gunshot

Zaroff especially welcomes Rainsford because the general —

• is glad to meet another expert hunter
• wants news about the outside world
• has no other humans on the island to hunt
• wishes to share his secret with the world

What is Zaroff’s main reason for preferring to hunt human beings rather than animals?

• There is no other big game on his island.
• He doesn’t like to kill innocent creatures.
• He hates humanity and wants to take revenge against it.
• Hunting men is more of a challenge than hunting beasts.

 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.

The story is told in which point of view?

• 3rd
• 1st
• 2nd
• 4th

How is Rainsford greeted at the door of Zaroff's house?

• By Zaroff's hounds barking
• By Ivan pointing a gun at his heart
• By Zaroff shaking his hand
• By the Gargoyle knocker moving