VHD The Most Dangerous Game

Who is Rainsford's friend that he is talking with at the beginning of the story?

• Whitney
• Bellinger
• Washington
• Egan

Where is Rainsford's yacht headed?

• Rio de Janiero (South America)
• London
• Jamaica
• Africa

What is the name of the gun store that the two men have ordered their hunting guns from?

• Bass Pro Shop
• Varaia's
• Purdey's
• Rainsford makes his own guns

What is the name of the island that Zaroff lives on?

• Cannibal Island
• Ship-Trap Island
• Lost Ships Island
• Shipwrecked Island

In what region of the world is the story set

• Russia
• The Caribbean
• Mexico
• Greece

Where is Captain Nielson from?

• Russia
• Italy
• Switzerland
• Sweden

Why does Rainsford go onto the after deck on the yacht?

• to speak with the captain
• to breathe in some fresh air
• to smoke a pipe
• to watch the stars

How is Rainsford separated from the yacht?

• He lunges for his dropped pipe and loses his balance
• He jumps off
• He is pushed off by a frightened crew member
• He is shot

What startles Rainsford while he is relaxing on the deck?

• a scream
• the engine
• the sound of animal roaring
• the sound of gunshots

The title of the story is a/an

• anthropomorphism--the attribution of human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal, or object.
• onomatopoeia--the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named (e.g. cuckoo, sizzle ).
• simile--he comparison of one thing with another thing that uses like or as
• double entendre--a word or phrase open to two interpretations