MDG Quiz

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

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

• He loves hunting, but he hates to see animals suffer.

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

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

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 lures to the island.

• He invites other hunters to compete against Ivan.

• He and Ivan compete against each other in tracking animals.

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.

In The Most Dangerous Game,"which factor contributes most to General Zaroff's defeat at Rainsford's hands?

• Zaroff's loss of Ivan

• Zaroff's overconfidence

• Zaroff's reliance on his dogs

• Zaroff's inferior hunting skills.

How does General Zaroff come to be on the island?

• He fell off a boat

• He swam to it

• He found it

• He bought it

Why did Zaroff believe humans were excellent as prey?

• because of the ability to reason
• because of the great speed
• because of the greater strength
• because of the ability to speak

Identify the TWO meanings of the word "game" in the title "The Most Dangerous Game."

• Prey

• Meat

• Equipment

• Competition

The main conflict Rainsford faces in this story is his effort to

• protect himself from wild animals.

• survive as Zaroff hunts him.

• swim to shore after falling off the boat.

How is the story's main conflict resolved?

• Rainsford kills Zaroff.

• Rainsford jumps into the sea.

• Zaroff allows Rainsford to stay and rest at his home.

The overall feeling or atmosphere of the work/the feeling the author tries to bring out in the reader is...

• Tone

• Mood

• Repetition

• Dialogue