The Most Dangerous Game

The setting of The Most Dangerous Game is...

• Zaroff's house

• New York City

• Ship Trap Island

• The Sumerian Jungle

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Who is the protagonist?

• Zaroff

• Ivan

• Bob

• Rainsford

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Who is the story's antagonist?

• Ivan

• Zaroff

• Rainsford

• Harrison Bergeron

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What is the plot of The Most Dangerous Game?

• Rainsford must escape Zaroff, a crazy Russian who is trying to hunt him as a sport.

• Zaroff is shipwrecked and must find his way home.

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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.

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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.

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What do General Zaroff and Rainsford have in common?

• They both enjoy fishing.

• They both enjoy listening to music.

• They both own yachts.

• They are both big game hunters.

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In The Most Dangerous Game, what does General Zaroff list as important attributes of the animal he wishes to hunt?

• It must be exceptionally strong, cunning, and able to reason.

• It must be able to reason, be large, and cunning.

• It must be cunning, courageous, and be able to reason.

• It must be very large, strong and prey on animals.

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Which phrase best describes Zaroff's feelings about hunting humans?

• "It is what it is."

• "If you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen."

• "Only the strong deserve to survive."

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Zaroff gives Rainsford a ___ hour start.

• 1.5

• 3

• 6

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