The Most Dangerous Game

What is the setting of "The Most Dangerous Game"?

• A remote island in the Caribbean

• A desert in Africa

• Somewhere in the Amazon

• It doesn't tell us

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Who is the protagonist of the story?

• Whitney

• Rainsford

• Zaroff

• Steve

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When is the setting of the story?

• Sometime in the 1800s

• Present time

• Shortly after World War 1

• During World War 2

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Which quote below provides foreshadowing in the story?

• "The general filled both glasses."

• "Sailors have a curious dread of the place. I don't know why. Some superstition---"

• "It will be light in Rio."

• "It came to me as an inspiration."

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How does Rainsford end up on the island?

• He was invited as a famous hunter

• His yacht (boat) crashed against the rocks

• He fell overboard listening to gun shots

• He heard someone scream and jumped off the boat to help

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What does General Zaroff hunt?

• Tigers

• Buffalo

• People

• Jaguars

Who is General Zaroff?

• A journalist investigating the island

• A ship captain

• The doctor for the Russian army

• A skilled hunter

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What is the name of the island in the story?

• Prey Island

• Danger Island

• Shipwreck Island

• Ship Trap Island

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Why are Rainsford and Whitney on the yacht to begin with?

• They are on their way to hunt in the Amazon

• They are on their way home from war

• They have heard about a new animal to hunt

• They enjoy sailing their fancy yacht

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Why has Zaroff heard of Rainsford before they meet?

• Rainsford became famous during World War I

• Rainsford has written many books about hunting

• Their fathers knew each other

• He researched him before capturing him