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The Most Dangerous Game 2023

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who is Rainsford's friend that he is talking with at the beginning of the story?
a)
Whitney
b)
Washington
c)
Bellinger
d)
Egan
2.
How is Rainsford separated from the yacht?
a)
He lunges for his dropped pipe and loses his balance
b)
He is pushed off by a frightened crew member
c)
He jumps off
d)
He is shot
3.
After Rainsford lands on the island, he stumbles across an empty bullet cartridge.  What type of cartridge was it?
a)
A twenty seven
b)
A thirty one
c)
A twenty two
d)
A twenty
4.

Zaroff especially welcomes Rainsford because the general —


a)

is glad to meet another expert hunter

b)

wants news about the outside world

c)

has no other humans on the island to hunt

d)

wishes to share his secret with the world

5.
What was Zaroff's "new animal" and, according to him, "the most dangerous game"?
a)
mongrels
b)
whites
c)
blacks
d)
humans
6.
 Which of the following statements best describes how Zaroff justifies his hunting of human beings?
a)
Animal life is more precious than human life.
b)

Only the strong deserve to survive.

c)

Individual freedom is more important than laws.

d)

Human beings are not morally responsible for one another.


7.

Who is the protagonist in the short story?

a)

Rainsford

b)

Zaroff

c)

Whitney

d)

Ivan

8.

Who is the antagonist in the short story?

a)

Rainsford

b)

Zaroff

c)

Ivan

d)

Whitney

9.

What is the setting of the short story?

a)

Rio

b)

Ship Trap Island

c)

China

10.
What is the definition of disarming?
a)
feelings of doubt or guilt
b)
lessening or removing  fears
c)
in a concerned manner
d)
anything that soothes or calms
11.
What is the definition of imprudent?
a)
easily felt or touched
b)
anything that soothes
c)
comforts
d)
unwise
12.

Receding

a)

becoming more distant

b)

removing or lessening suspicions or fears

c)

extended; given more time

d)

unwise

13.

Prolonged

a)

overcame

b)

calm; not disturbed.

c)

extended; given more time

d)

unwise

14.

Surmounted

a)

sudden desire to do something

b)

always; without changing

c)

calm; not disturbed

d)

overcame

15.

Unruffled

a)

sudden desire to do something

b)

sticking out

c)

calm; not disturbed

d)

always; without changing

16.

Invariably

a)

sudden desire to do something

b)

always; without changing

c)

sticking out

d)

causing or being a subject of grief; unfortunate

17.

Impulse

a)

causing or being a subject of grief; unfortunate

b)

incapable of producing a result; ineffective

c)

sudden desire to do something

d)

sticking out

18.

Diverting

a)

entertaining

b)

pleasantly calm; peaceful

c)

unable to be avoided; certain

d)

becoming more distant

19.

Suspense occurs when:

a)

When you know what is about to happen

b)

The story ends

c)

When there is a feeling of excitement or anxious uncertainty

d)

A character speaks to another character

20.
Who is the first person to "greet" Rainsford at the door of the palatial chateau?
a)
Ivan
b)
An odd looking butler
c)
General Zaroff
d)
Whitney
21.
What would happen to a a man if he chose not to participate in Zaroff's game?
a)
he would be thrown off a cliff
b)
He would be ignored and sent away
c)
He would be turned over to Ivan
d)
He would be drugged and then shot
22.
True or False: Zaroff has lost the game only once to a very cunning Norwegian Sailor
a)
True
b)
False
23.
Why does the General smile and turn away from the tree where Rainsford is hiding?
a)
he thinks that he has found another trail
b)
he wants to save him to hunt another day
c)
he is satisfied with his work for the day
d)
he resolves to find Rainsford the next day
24.
What was not one of the things supplied to a player of the game?
a)
food
b)
a knife
c)
hunting clothes
d)
moccasins
25.
True or False: Rainsford escaped Zaroff and entered into his home by running through the jungle. (Note: This refers to the END of the story)
a)
True
b)
False
26.
Who wins the game?
a)
Zaroff
b)
Rainsford
27.

Which two annoyances kept Zaroff from enjoying his dinner at the end of the story?

a)
Repairing his home and replacing his lost dogs
b)
Restocking the island with animals
c)
Purchasing a new pistol
d)
Replacing Ivan and his escaped quarry
28.

Foreshadowing is a —


a)

look back at what happened before the story began

b)

hint about what is to come in the plot

c)

scene that is out of chronological order

d)

struggle between inner and outer forces


29.

Which of the following statements is the best example of foreshadowing in the story?


a)

Whitney’s tales of Ship-Trap Island foreshadow danger.

b)

The fact that Rainsford smokes a pipe foreshadows his death.

c)

The fact that Ivan does not speak foreshadows the story of Ivan’s youth.

d)

Rainsford’s construction of traps foreshadows that he is an expert hunter.

30.

The last sentence of the story is, “He had never slept in a better bed, Rainsford decided.” What important piece of plot information does that sentence give you?

a)

Zaroff has lost the final duel.

b)

Rainsford has safely reached his homeland.

c)

Rainsford has a history of sleep problems.

d)

Rainsford cares too much about luxuries.


31.

The main conflict in “The Most Dangerous Game” is between —


a)

two different opinions of what the most dangerous animal is

b)

a human being and human evil

c)

a person and the doubts and fears within himself

d)

a human being and the forces of nature

32.

Rainsford finally gets the better of Zaroff when Rainsford —


a)

swims to Zaroff’s château and surprises him

b)

kills Ivan, leaving Zaroff defenseless

c)

catches Zaroff in a tiger trap made from a bent sapling

d)

signals to a passing boat that helps him escape


33.

The best evidence that Zaroff is aware of his own viciousness and cruelty is that he —


a)

makes fun of Rainsford for being afraid

b)

explains how he obtains the men he hunts

c)

says that all Cossacks are savage and that he, Zaroff, is a Cossack

d)

claims that it is not murder to kill sailors because they are “scum”


34.

Who is dead by the end of the story?


a)

Rainsford

b)

Rainsford and Zaroff

c)

Rainsford, Ivan, and two of the captive sailors

d)

Zaroff, Ivan, and one of Zaroff’s best dogs


35.

Rainsford first realizes he is going to be the prey when —


a)

he sees the blood and an empty cartridge in the bush

b)

Zaroff claims to hunt game that is more dangerous than the Cape buffalo

c)

Zaroff claims to have invented a new kind of game to hunt

d)

Zaroff tells him to join the hunt or become Ivan’s sport


36.
 Which of the following statements best describes how Zaroff justifies his hunting of human beings?
a)
Animal life is more precious than human life.
b)

Only the strong deserve to survive.

c)

Individual freedom is more important than laws.

d)

Human beings are not morally responsible for one another.


37.

General Zaroff first comes to his island after —


a)

swimming to it when his ship sank

b)

being stranded on it by his crew

c)

buying it in order to build his château 

d)

inheriting it from his father


38.
At the beginning of the story, Rainsford says, "The world is made up of only two classes - the hunters, and the huntees." This is an example of 
a)
Suspense
b)
External Conflict
c)
Internal Conflict
d)
Foreshadowing
39.
During the story, Rainsford struggles to keep his calm and remain clever while he is being hunted. This is an example of
a)
Man vs. Man
b)
Man vs. Nature
c)
Man vs. Self
d)
Man vs. Society
40.
Which of the following is an example of suspense? 
a)
"The General read what Rainsford was thinking." 
b)
"He had never slept in a better bed, Rainsford decided." 
c)
"The general puffed at his cigarette." 
d)
"They would be on him any minute now. His mind worked frantically." 
41.
Which of the following statements describes a THEME in "The Most Dangerous Game"? 
a)
Do not trust Russians. 
b)
Hunting and killing people can be a fun activity. 
c)
 Strength and skill are necessary for survival. 
d)
General Zaroff is a serial killer. 
42.
Zaroff is glad Rainsford has come to the island because he thinks Rainsford will:
a)
be an exciting quarry.
b)
teach him something about hunting.
c)
help him find some good people to hunt.
d)
become a longtime companion for him.
43.
What does Rainsford mean when he says at the end, "I am still a beast at bay"? 
a)
He still considers himself a hunter, despite the fact that he played the role of the huntee. 
b)
He still enjoys killing humans for pleasure. 
c)
He is referring his ability to jump off the cliff and swim through the sea. 
d)
He has grown soft after playing the victim in Zaroff's game. 
44.
Which of the following displays the type of conflict, man vs. nature? 
a)
Rainsford's anxiety when he falls off the boat. 
b)
Rainsford's fear of being tortured and killed by Ivan. 
c)
Rainsford confronting General Zaroff in the bedroom. 
d)
Rainsford's struggle to survive alone in the jungle. 
45.
Turning point in story; moment of greatest suspense; conflict at most intense or dramatic moment
a)
rising action
b)
resolution
c)
falling action
d)
climax
46.
Introduces obstacles that make conflict more complicated. Includes incidents or dialogue that propel action
a)
rising action
b)
falling action
c)
resolution
d)
exposition
47.
Reveals the story's final outcome; ties up all loose ends
a)
rising action
b)
resolution
c)
falling action
d)
exposition
48.
Characters and setting are introduced. Reveals or sets the stage for the conflict
a)
rising action
b)
exposition
c)
climax
d)
resolution
49.
What is the definition of climax? 
a)
the turning point of the story
b)
the struggle between two characters
c)
the beginning of the story
d)
the point when the conflict is resolved
50.

Which list shows the plot elements in the correct order?

a)

exposition, falling action, climax, rising action, resolution

b)

exposition, falling action, rising action, climax, resolution

c)

exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

d)

rising action, falling action, exposition, climax, resolution

51.
The sequence of events in a story or novel is called the ________. 
a)
action
b)
conflict 
c)
setting
d)
plot 
52.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
climax
d)
resolution
53.
The story's time and place is
a)
tone
b)
plot
c)
setting
d)
voice
54.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
exposition
b)
rising action
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
55.
Which part of the story is represented by this blue blob?
a)
climax
b)
exposition
c)
falling action
d)
resolution
56.
One way you could figure out the theme is to...
a)
Skim through the story
b)
Just read the beginning of the story
c)
Think about what the character has learned
d)
Read the ending of the story
57.
Rainsford falling off the yacht into the sea happened during the�
a)
Exposition
b)
Rising Action
c)
Climax
d)
Falling action
58.
Which event is the climax of the story?
a)

Zaroff's hounds track down Rainsford's hiding place.

b)

Rainsford realizes Zaroff is playing with him.

c)

Rainsford kills Ivan on the third day of the hunt.

d)

Rainsford escapes by leaping into the sea/Rainsford surprises General Zaroff

59.

The struggle between Rainsford and the sea is an example of what type of conflict -

a)

Man vs Self

b)

Man vs. Man

c)

Man vs. Nature

d)

Man vs. Society

60.

“I will not lose my nerve, I will not.” This quote from Rainsford is an example of what kind of conflict:

a)

Man Vs. Man

b)

Man Vs. Self

c)

Man Vs. Nature

d)

Man Vs. Society

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