The Most Dangerous Game

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.

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.

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.

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.

What is the theme of "The Most Dangerous Game"? What is the take-away from this story. Remember we hope that Rainsford will be more ________ because he experiences this. (Please answer in complete sentences. Multiple sentences. Explain why you think this by referring to the text.)

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Who is the protagonist?

• Zaroff

• Ivan

• Bob

• Rainsford

Who is the story's antagonist?

• Ivan

• Zaroff

• Rainsford

• Harrison Bergeron

True or False: Rainsford and Zaroff are fighting for the same goal.

• True

• False

True or False: Rainsford survives the hunt.

• True

• False

How does the author create suspense at the beginning of the selection?

• He starts the story with dialogue, not description.

• He has Whitney go to bed early.

• He has Whitney describe the mysterious reputation of the island they are passing.

• He shows how Whitney and Rainsford plan to go hunting in the Amazon.