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WorksheetsNouns, Pronouns, A Sound of Thunder, The Most Dangerous Game
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 22mins
Choose the answer that identifies all the nouns in the sentence. That boy is a bully.
That; boy
that; boy; bully
bully
boy; bully
Choose all the abstract nouns in the sentence. Leslie made a good impression on her mother when she volunteered to wash the dishes.
impression
impression; mother
impression; volunteered
impression; mother; volunteered
Choose the collective noun in the sentence. My father always gives my mother a bunch of flowers on her birthday.
bunch; birthday
birthday
bunch
flowers
Choose the compound noun in the sentence. Clark and his girlfriend joined the club together.
girlfriend
club
together
joined
Choose the common noun in the sentence. Have women been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame?
inducted
women
baseball
baseball hall of fame
Choose the word that is the antecedent to the pronoun in the sentence. The actors practiced their parts at rehearsal
actors
their
parts
rehearsal
Choose the reflexive or intensive pronoun in the sentence. Sometimes my brothers help themselves but more often they ask me for help.
brothers
themselves
they
me
Choose the demonstrative pronoun in the sentence. Those shoes you bought cost more than your sister's and mine combined!
those
you
than
your
Choose the interrogative pronoun in the sentence. What did your mom say to you about our camping trip?
what
you
our
your
Choose the sentence with the concrete noun.
She felt that being grounded was unfair.
Sometimes, my brother really annoys me.
I am very creative.
She is smart.
Choose the compound noun in the sentence. Following graduation, my brother plans to become a firefighter.
graduation
firefighter
brother
plans
Choose the proper noun or nouns in the sentence. The Statue of Liberty stands in New York harbor.
Statue; New York
Statue of Liberty; New York
New York harbor
New York
Choose the antecedent of the pronoun in the sentence. Several students forgot their homework.
homework
their
students
several
Choose the personal pronoun in the sentence. I will let Annie know when the shoes go on sale.
Annie
shoes
on
I
Choose the interrogative pronoun in the sentence. If those CDs are mine, which ones are yours?
those
mine
which
yours
Choose all the nouns that are abstract in the sentence. Hot soup brought the weary campers comfort.
weary; comfort
comfort
campers; comfort
weary; campers
Choose all the nouns that are concrete in the sentence. Two students left their reports at home.
students; home
students; reports
students; reports; their; home
students; reports; home
Choose the compound noun in the sentence. Last year you could buy soda in the cafeteria, but now you can only buy mineral water.
last year
soda
cafeteria
mineral water
Choose the proper noun or nouns in the sentence. Author Edgar Allan Poe wrote poems as well as short stories.
author; poems; short stories
Edgar Allan Poe
author; Edgar Allan Poe
poems; short stories
Choose the proper noun or nouns in the sentence. Luis invited Fred and Pete to come to his party early.
Luis, Fred, Pete
his; party
party
birthday
The hunters are allowed to kill dinosaurs that have been marked with red paint because those dinosaurs...
aren't real
have only one brain
are easiest to kill
are about to die anyway
In the story, which of the following actually changes the future?
a butterfly's natural death
a butterfly's unnatural death
a dinosaur's natural death
a dinosaur's natural death
The story suggests that, had Eckels shot the dinosaur instead of panicking, history would have been changed...
for the better
in unpredictable ways
for the worse
in no significant or noticeable way
At the end of the story, what event does the sound of thunder strongly hint at?
the end of the world
Travis shooting Eckels
the butterfly's death
Eckels trying to go back in time to fix his mistake
The path through the jungle is mainly intended to...
prevent history from changing
protect the hunters from dinosaurs
protect dinosaurs from hunters
make it easier to walk through the jungle
Which of the following beliefs leads Eckels to decide against trying to kill the dinosaur?
there is no way that the dinosaur can be killed
there is nothing to be gained from killing the dinosaur
it would be wrong to kill such a magnificent beast
the chances of the dinosaur's death will change history are too great
All the following are reasons that Travis becomes angry with Eckels for stopping off the path except...
Eckels has disobeyed Travis' orders
Travis fears that Eckels may have changed history
Travis fears that Time Safari will have to go out of business
Travis fears that they won't be allowed to return to their own time
Why would the killing of a small creature millions of years ago be such a problem?
the government would be unhappy with them and revoke their license
the death of a small thing now could set up a negative chain of events that affects the future
to kill anything could alter how dinosaurs develop and maybe dinosaurs will exist in the present
there is always the possibility that it could be a rare plant or creature we need and we might wipe it out
According to the story's theory, why can't you see yourself when you go back in time?
you can't be two places at one time
you would disappear if you did
time won't go back to when you were alive
time doesn't allow it to happen, it would be a paradox
What is the most important warning the hunters receive from their guides?
don't fire your gun until told to
only shoot what you came to kill
don't shoot any dinosaur that isn't marked
walk only on the floating path and not on the ground
How are they able identify the animals to shoot?
the guides have already traveled back in time and know the animals on sight
the ones to shoot are marked with red dye so you can pick them out
there is a beacon attached to the ones that are prospects for shooting
a certain area is staked out ahead of time and the path leads you to them
How has the language changed when the safari team returns to the future?
words are now spelled based on how they sound instead of grammatically
people speak a slightly different form of English than before they left
the language has remained the same, but the words have taken on a new meaning
they now speak a language with a slight accent to it
Why was Travis most likely to be willing to kill Eckels for the mistake he made?
Eckels could cost them thousands of dollars in bribes to the government
Eckels could change the entire future of civilization
Eckels could ruin their entire safari and could put their lives at risk
Eckels almost got the whole expedition trapped back in time
How can the company safely kill a dinosaur and not affect future generations?
they kill ones that are destined to die anyways
they kill them in a certain way so it isn't noticeable
they only kill certain types of animals
they only kill weak and sick animals
the change in election results and the clerks comments at the end of the story suggest that...
people's attitudes about leadership had changed dramatically
Deutscher had become a nicer man
the election system had changed
Keith had become a real jerk
What is the name of the island that Zaroff lives on?
cannibal island
ship-trap island
long ship's island
shipwrecked island
In what region of the world is the book (The Most Dangerous Game) set?
Russia
Caribbean
Mexico
Greece
Where is Captain Nielsen from?
Russia
Italy
Germany
Sweden
Why does Rainsford go onto the after deck on the yacht?
to speak with the captain
to smoke a pipe
to breath in fresh air
to watch the stars
What startles Rainsford while he is relaxing on the deck?
a scream
the engine
the sound of an animal roaring
the sound of gunshots
The title of the story, "The Most Dangerous Game" can be read as what?
anthropomorphism
onomatopoeia
a similie
a double-entendre
Ennui is another word for what?
wholesome
factual
boredom
annoyed
Where are Rainsford and Whitney at the beginning of the story?
in New York City, talking about a planned trip
hunting in the forest
on Ship-Trap Island
on a boat near Ship-Trap Island
Where does Rainsford find himself after swimming ashore?
a bog
a pier
a rocky shore just outside a jungle
a beach
What do General Zaroff and Rainsford have in common?
they are both big game hunters
they both enjoy Parisian operas
they both speak Russian
they both own yachts
Why is General Zaroff no longer interested in hunting?
he found another hobby
it has become too easy
he was shot on his last hunting trip
his wife made him give it up
What does General Zaroff describe as his "ideal animal"?
anaconda
man
tiger
lion
What is Rainsford's reaction when he learns that General Zaroff hunts men?
he is mortified
he doesn't care
he cries out of fear
he thinks it is a funny joke
What happens during the first day of the hunt?
Ivan punches Rainsford
Zaroff leaves Rainsford out to prolong the hunt
Rainsford escapes
the dogs bite Rainsford
Who dies in the final scene?
Rainsford
both Zaroff and Rainsford
no one
Zaroff
Who is the protagonist of the story?
Rainsford
Whitney
Captain Nielson
Zaroff
Who is the main antagonist of the story?
Ship-Trap Island
Rainsford
Zaroff
Ivan
Why can't Rainsford see more than four miles while standing on the boat?
there are too many trees
the lights on the boat are broken
he doesn't have a flashlight
it is a moonless night
Describing the night as being "like moist velvet" is an example of a(n)
metaphor
simile
allegory
adjective
Why could nobody hear Rainsford's cries after he fell into the water?
he was pulled under by a current
the boat sped away too quickly
the boat was soundproof
everyone was asleep
Why does Rainsford fall into the water?
he tries to catch his pipe
he slips on a puddle
the railing breaks
Whitney pushes him
What kind of gun does Rainsford hear while he is swimming in the water?
rifle
machine gun
pistol
a BB gun
Where are Rainsford and Whitney headed?
London to see a famous tailor
the Amazon to hunt jaguar
New York to a writer's convention
Rainsford's mother's house for turkey dinner
The description, "blood-warm waters," is most likely intended to have this effect:
it shows the reader that there are a lot of hungry predators around
it shows that Rainsford will have a hard time drinking the salty water
It increases the sense of gloom and danger created by the setting
it is simply a way to describe the temperature
Rainsford and Whitney have very different attitudes about this;
the pleasure of hunting
Rainsford's abilities as a big game hunter
the feelings of the animal being hunted
whether they should use pistols or rifles on their hunt
General Zaroff's servant, Ivan, greets Rainsford at the front door this way
with a revolver pointed at his chest
with a bottle of Chablis and a bowl of borsch
with a warm hug
with a punch to the gut
The general tells Rainsford that he fled Russia after "the debacle," which was probably
a natural disaster like a tornado or earthquake, which destroyed his home
the Russian Revolution, after which most noblemen lost all their wealth
a messy divorce
a failed hunting trip that caused General Zaroff much embarrassment
General Zaroff explains that he considers man the perfect quarry because
he is the strongest animal
he possesses great endurance
he is able to use reason
he is able to use a knife
The island is an ideal location for the general's hunts because
it is isolated and difficult to escape
there is a ready supply of shipwrecked sailors
it has the perfect terrain, with jungles, hills, trails, and swamps
all of the above
Rainsford uses all of these traps against General Zaroff except:
a Malay man-catcher
a Venus fly trap
a Burmese tiger pit
an Ugandan trap made by tying a knife to a springy sapling
