"The Most Dangerous Game" Retake

Which best describes the theme of The Most Dangerous Game?

• The tables can turn at any time.

• Friends can come together in unexpected places.

• Revenge is always the answer.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The setting of The Most Dangerous Game is...

• Rainsford's house

• New York City

• Ship Trap Island

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What type of conflict is presented in The Most Dangerous Game?

• man vs. nature

• man vs. self

• man vs. man

• all of the above

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

Who is the protagonist?

• Zaroff

• Ivan

• Rainsford

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Who is the story's antagonist?

• Ivan

• Zaroff

• Rainsford

• Harrison Bergeron

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

: capable of being touched or felt; having actual form and substance

• tangible

• quarry

• disarming

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

definition: to forgive or overlook

• condone

• droll

• scruple

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Why does Zaroff "invent" a new kind of game?

• He wants to impress Rainsford.

• Hunting tigers has become too dangerous.

• He is bored with the animals he has already hunted.

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

“Rainsford knew now how an animal at bay feels.” This line from the story marks a change in Rainsford from how he felt about hunting at the beginning of the story. This change makes Rainsford a ________________ character?

• Static

• Flat

• Dynamic

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

“Even cannibals wouldn’t live in such a godforsaken place.  But it’s gotten into sailor lore, somehow. Didn’t you notice that the crew’s nerves seemed a bit jumpy today?”

Based on this quote from the story, what mood is created by the wording used?

• Happiness

• Anger

• Sadness

• Suspense

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4