The Most Dangerous Game Analysis

What does the crew's nervousness suggest to Rainsford?

• They are inexperienced

• They are superstitious

• They are tired

• They are in danger

What did Rainsford hear that indicated he was not alone in the jungle?

• The sound of a waterfall.

• The sound of a bird singing.

• The sound of an animal in anguish and terror.

• The sound of a distant thunderstorm.

What did Rainsford conclude about the shots he heard?

• They were warning shots to scare him away.

• They were fired by hunters pursuing an animal.

• They were accidental discharges.

• They were part of a military exercise.

What did Rainsford find that confirmed his suspicion about the hunters?

• A map of the island.

• The print of hunting boots.

• A campfire.

• A hunting license.

What did Rainsford do to try to get a better view of his surroundings?

• He climbed a tree.

• He leaped upon the rail of the yacht.

• He used binoculars.

• He lit a flare.

What did Rainsford find odd about the empty cartridge?

• It was made of gold.

• It was from a large animal.

• It was very small.

• It was still warm.

What did Rainsford do when he first saw the giant man?

• He ran away.

• He introduced himself.

• He attacked the man.

• He ignored the man.

What did General Zaroff claim to have invented?

• A new type of weapon

• A new sensation in hunting

• A new game

• A new hunting technique

What type of figurative language is used when the general describes this his dogs eyes "glittered greenly"?

• onomatopoeia

• rhyme

• alliteration

• hyperbole

What did Rainsford do to keep his nerve while being hunted?

• He sang a song

• He repeated a mantra

• He talked to himself

• He counted to ten