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Most Dangerous Game Story Quiz

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose all the words that describe General Zaroff.

a)

Kind

b)

Competitive

c)

Rich

d)

Cruel

e)

Lazy

2.

How does Rainsford feel about hunting at the beginning of the story?

a)

He hates it.

b)

He enjoys it.

c)

He feels badly for the animals.

d)

He doesn't care one way or the other.

3.

What is the name of the island Rainsford ends up on?

a)

Death Trap Island

b)

Devils Trap Island

c)

Cannibal Island

d)

Ship Trap Island

4.

Why doesn't Gen. Zaroff hunt animals anymore?

a)

It became too easy.

b)

He was injured.

c)

He became an author.

d)

He is a cannibal.

5.

What happens if Rainsford refuses to play the game?

a)

He will be killed by General Zaroff.

b)

General Zaroff will give him to one of his dogs.

c)

He will be turned over to Ivan.

d)

General Zaroff will eat him.

6.

How does Rainsford change from beginning to the end?

a)

He has more feelings for animals now.

b)

He does not change at all.

c)

He will never hunt again.

d)

none of these

7.
Who wins the most dangerous game? 
a)
Whitney
b)
Rainsford
c)
Zaroff
d)
Ivan
8.
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
9.
Why does General Zaroff decide to hunt people instead of animals? 
a)
He is an animal rights activist. 
b)
He was bored and needed a new challenge. 
c)
He was jealous of Rainsford for being a better hunter. 
d)
The Cossack government forced him into it. 
10.
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." 
11.
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. 
12.
The pistol shots Rainsford hears at the beginning of the story are an example of 
a)
Suspense
b)
Foreshadowing
c)
Both suspense and foreshadowing
d)
Neither suspense nor foreshadowing 
13.

Why did General Zaroff believe that the animal known as "the most dangerous game" was the most fun to hunt?

a)

Because of its ability to speak

b)

Because of its greater strength

c)

Because of its ability to reason

d)

Because of its great speed

14.
In "The Most Dangerous Game," Zaroff tells Rainsford that his visitors always choose to participate in the hunt rather than face Ivan. What can you infer from this remark?
a)
The visitors greatly enjoy Zaroff's game.
b)
The visitors have formed secret plans to escape.
c)
The visitors would rather take their chances in the hunt than be tortured.
d)
Zaroff tricks them into believing that the hunt will not hurt them.
15.
 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.
16.

What does prolonged mean?

a)

Extended

b)

Always; without changing

c)

Overcame

d)

Sudden desire to do something

17.

What are prizes for winning a contest, race, or competition?

a)

iguanas

b)

mentions

c)

matures

d)

trophies

18.

Which vocabulary word means:

promise or pledge?

a)

anxious

b)

routine

c)

vow

d)

gnawing

19.

Which vocabulary word means: injured by being attacked?

a)

mauled

b)

vow

c)

spasm

d)

routine

20.

"Big Game" refers to

a)

Large Animals to be hunted

b)

a big competition everyone prepares for

c)

Monopoly or Scrabble

21.

What does Zaroff give the men he hunts before the hunt begins?

a)

A gun

b)

A knife

c)

Food

d)

Water

22.

How does the story end?

a)

Rainsford drowns trying to escape Zaroff's dogs.

b)

Rainsford and Zaroff fight, then shake hands and go to sleep.

c)

Rainsford kills Zaroff and sleeps comfortably in his bed.

d)

Rainsford kills Zaroff and then has trouble falling asleep.

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