Dangerous Games

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.

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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 lures 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, how does Rainsford finally defeat General Zaroff?

• He makes a Malay mancatcher using a dead tree.

• He digs a pit lined with stakes and conceals it with branches.

• He refuses to participate in Zaroff's hunt any longer.

• He swims back to Zaroff's house and ambushes him there.  

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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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Who is the protagonist of the story?

• Rainsford

• Ivan

• Zaroff

• Whitney

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Who is the antagonist?

• General Zaroff

• Rainsford

• Ivan

• Whitney

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Chose where the action best fits in the plot diagram structure: The dialogue between Rainsford and Zaroff when they first sit down to eat.

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

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Chose where the action best fits in the plot diagram structure: Rainsford meeting Ivan at the door of the castle.

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

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Chose where the action best fits in the plot diagram structure: Rainsford landing on Zaroff's island

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

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Chose where the action best fits in the plot diagram structure: Rainsford the night before he is to be hunted

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

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