The Most Dangerous Game

Which of the following best describes the main theme of "The Most Dangerous Game"?

• The importance of friendship in survival

• The thin line between hunter and hunted

• The dangers of technology

• The value of honesty

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What motivates General Zaroff to hunt humans on his island?

• He wants to protect his island from invaders

• He is seeking revenge for a past wrong

• He has grown bored with hunting animals and craves a greater challenge

• He is forced to do so by the government

Which event marks the turning point in the story?

• Rainsford falls off the yacht

• Rainsford discovers Zaroff hunts humans

• Rainsford sets a trap for Zaroff

• Rainsford kills Ivan

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What does the phrase "He lived a year in a minute" most likely mean in the context of the story?

• Rainsford felt bored and time passed slowly

• Rainsford experienced intense fear and anxiety, making time feel longer

• Rainsford was thinking about his past year

• Rainsford was planning his escape for a year

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why does Zaroff consider his hunting of humans justified?

• He believes only the strong deserve to survive

• He is following the law of the island

• He wants to teach his guests a lesson

• He is under a curse

Which of the following best summarizes the outcome of the story?

• Zaroff escapes the island

• Rainsford defeats Zaroff and sleeps in his bed

• Ivan becomes the new hunter

• Rainsford is rescued by a passing ship

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How does the author use the setting to create suspense in the story?

• By describing the island as a paradise

• By using dark, mysterious, and isolated imagery

• By focusing on the city life

• By making the island crowded with people

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which motif is most prominent throughout "The Most Dangerous Game"?

• The sea as a symbol of freedom

• The use of traps and hunting techniques

• The importance of family

• The power of money

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the author's likely purpose in having Rainsford, a hunter, become the hunted?

• To show that hunting is always wrong

• To explore the idea of empathy and role reversal

• To make the story more confusing

• To teach about animal behavior

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Which of the following best describes Rainsford's character at the beginning of the story?

• He is fearful and timid

• He is confident and dismissive of the feelings of prey

• He is unsure of himself

• He is obsessed with revenge

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3