The Most Dangerous Game

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.

On page 10, Rainsford spots the chateau and the sea "licked greedy lips." What does this personification imply?

• The greedy sea is waiting for its next victim.

• The sea is waiting for its next hero.

• The sea is really a sea monster, like in Greek times.

• The sea is licking a jaguar.

When Whitney calls it "Ship-Trap Island," this is ___________ and it implies_______________.

• personification / that the island is a place where people get stranded

• foreshadowing / that the island is a place where people get stranded

• a simile / that the island is a place where people get stranded

• I'm not sure

Which sentence from the text best supports the General tricked ships into crashing?

• “‘It is a very great pleasure and honor to welcome Mr. Sanger Rainsford, the celebrated hunter, to my home.’”

• ‘They indicate a channel,’ he said, ‘where there’s none; giant rocks with razor edges crouch like a sea monster with wide-open jaws.’”

• “There was a chance that his cries could be heard by someone aboard the yacht, but that chance was slender and grew more slender as the yacht raced on.”

• ‘You are much younger than I am, Mr. Rainsford, and have not hunted as much, but you perhaps can guess the answer.’”

The following passage (paragraphs 7-9) mainly shows that _______.

• Rainsford and Whitney are bloodthirsty and do not care about other living things.

• Whitney does not like to hunt animals because he loves animals

• Rainsford does not care about the animal’s perspective in hunting.

• Rainsford does not approve of hunting because it is cruel to end an animal’s life.

Which sentence from the text best describes the suspenseful atmosphere on the island?

• “He came upon them as he turned a crook in the coast line; and his first thought was that he had come upon a village, for there were many lights.”

• “He leaped upon the rail and balanced himself there, to get greater elevation; his pipe, striking a rope, was knocked from his mouth.”

• “Dense jungle came down to the very edge of the cliffs. What perils that tangle of trees and underbrush might hold for him did not concern Rainsford just then.”

• “There was no sound in the night as Rainsford sat there, but the muffled throb of the engine that drove the yacht swiftly through the darkness…”

How does the following passage (paragraphs 127-129) mainly add to the development of the text?

• It shows tension between the general’s civilized lifestyle and his barbaric hunting practices.

• It creates commonality and shared experience between the two main characters.

• It indicates the setting and time period in which the short story takes place.

• It reflects General Zaroff and Rainsford’s conflicting social statuses.

Which of the following best describes the climax of The Most Dangerous Game?

• When Rainsford first finds himself shipwrecked

• When Rainsford runs into Zaroff

• When Zaroff explains that he enjoys hunting people as sport

• When Rainsford jumps into the water to make his final escape

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.

• Never underestimate your family.

The setting of The Most Dangerous Game is...

• Zaroff's house

• New York City

• Ship Trap Island

• The Sumerian Jungle