The Most Dangerous Game

In "The Most Dangerous Game," which of the following events comes first?

• Rainsford's trap kills Ivan.

• Rainsford falls overboard.

• Rainsford leaps into the sea.

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How does the author's word choice add suspense to the passage? “...the jungle weeds were crushed down and the moss was lacerated; one patch of weeds was stained crimson.” 

• His words suggest evidence of physical violence.

• The quote shows there is a wild animal on the loose.

• The sentence makes the reader think Rainsford was attacked.

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What type of mood is created by the author's use of a medieval chateau?

• envious

• vengeful

• foreboding

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What is the meaning of appraising in the following sentence from "The Most Dangerous Game"?

• informing

• avoiding

• evaluating

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Which group of words from the sentence best supports the answer the definition of "appraising" in this example: "Whenever he looked up from his plate he found the general studying him, appraising him narrowly."

• from his plate

• he found the general

• studying him

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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In "The Most Dangerous Game," which answer best describes the problem General Zaroff has before he invents his "game"?

• Zaroff hates Ivan, but he needs his help for the hunt.

• Zaroff cares only for hunting, but hunting has begun to bore him.

• Zaroff hates Rainsford, but he must be hospitable to get him to stay.

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What is the meaning of quarry in the following passage from "The Most Dangerous Game"?

• animal that is hunted

• animal that is hunting

• person who is hunting

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Which group of words from the passage best supports the answer to the definition of "quarry" in this example: “I wanted the ideal animal to hunt,” explained the general. “So I said: ‘What are the attributes of an ideal quarry?’”

• I wanted

• animal to hunt

• explained the general

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

• It must prey on animals.

• It must be able to reason.

• It must be exceptionally strong.

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In "The Most Dangerous Game," what is the "game" that Zaroff invents?

• Zaroff invites the world's greatest hunters to compete against one another.

• Zaroff hunts human beings-sailors he has lured to the island.

• Zaroff invites other hunters to compete against Ivan.

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