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The Most Dangerous Game review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 40mins

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Class
Date
1.
The title "The Most Dangerous Game" has two meanings.  "Game" means both ____ and ____.
a)
quarry and a game you play
b)
fun times and football
c)
hunting and quarry
d)
quarry and danger
2.
Whitney and Rainsford's conversation about Ship-Trap Island and hunting as a sport is part of the story's ______. 
a)
internal conflict
b)
exposition
c)
rising action
d)
external conflict 
3.
Good always wins would be one possible _____ for the story.
a)
plot
b)
rising action
c)
point of view
d)
theme 
4.
All of these are FLASHBACKS in the text EXCEPT _____.
a)
Zaroff tells Rainsford about his childhood.
b)
Rainsford remembers his time hunting in Uganda.
c)
Rainsford thinks about making a Malay Man-Catcher in Malacca.
d)
Zaroff uses the hounds.
5.
All the details that the author provides about Ship-Trap Island are examples of _____.
a)
a flashback
b)
foreshadowing
c)
theme
d)
point to view
6.

A man vs. nature conflict is _______.

a)

when the General tells Rainsford about his "game."

b)

when Rainsford comes upon Death Swamp.

c)

when Zaroff's dog Lazarus dies.

d)

when Ivan holds Rainsford at gunpoint.

7.

Zaroff's ideal animal must ______.

a)

be extremely fast.

b)

be extremely large.

c)

be big game.

d)

be able to reason and think.

8.

The following is an example of what literary device? "The night was like moist black velvet."

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Foreshadowing

9.

The following occurs during which part of the plot? "He had never slept in a better bed, Rainsford decided."

a)

Climax

b)

Falling Action

c)

Resolution

d)

Rising Action

10.

General Zaroff wants to hunt an animal that

can do what?

a)

Reason

b)

Cry

c)

Surrender

d)

Run

11.

What is the main conflict of the story?

a)

Rainsford must survive after falling off a boat.

b)

Rainsford has to realize that he misunderstood the feelings of others.

c)

Rainsford must survive being hunted by Zaroff.

d)

Rainsford must stand up to a corrupt ruler.

12.

How is Ivan killed?

a)

He is eaten by Zaroff's dogs.

b)

He falls off a boat and drowns.

c)

He is killed by a trap set by Rainsford.

d)

He is punished for failing Zaroff.

13.

The following is an example of what type of figurative language? "The Cossack was the cat; Rainsford was the mouse."

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Foreshadowing

14.

Why does Zaroff hunt humans?

a)

He can't find any other animals.

b)

He is being forced to.

c)

He believes hunting men is more of a challenge.

d)

He hates other men.

15.

What does Rainsford conversation with Whitney reveal about Rainsford's attitude toward hunting?

a)

Rainsford doesn't really care how the animals feel while hunting.

b)

Rainsford understands that animals feel fear.

c)

Whitney is arrogant and uncaring.

d)

Rainsford is open to new ideas.

16.

When Zaroff has a chance to kill Rainsford in the trees, why didn't he?

a)

Ivan wanted a chance to hunt Rainsford.

b)

Zaroff had a change of heart and wanted to be friends.

c)

Whitney rescued Rainsford before Zaroff could hurt him.

d)

Zaroff didn't kill him because he didn't want the game to be over.

17.

Name two things that Rainsford and Zaroff have in common.

a)

They are both Russian and brave.

b)

They are both experienced hunters who commit murder.

c)

They are both going to Rio and both enjoy hunting jaguars.

d)

They are both killed by Ivan and they both have written books.

18.

Zaroff emphasizes how civilized he is, yet his behavior is anything but civilized. What literary device is being used here?

a)

Foreshadowing

b)

Simile

c)

Situational Irony

d)

Metaphor

19.

Tangible means...

a)

Disliked

b)

Able to be touched or sensed

c)

Orange in color

d)

Daydreams or imagination

20.

Uncanny means...

a)

Above what is normal

b)

Opened up

c)

Possessed with magical abilities

d)

Terrifying

21.

Which of the following quotes is an example of foreshadowing?

a)

"I read your book about hunting snow leopards in Tibet, you see."

b)

"I will not hunt."

c)

"Suggestive name, isn't it? Sailors have a curious dread of the place. I don't know why. Some superstition--"

d)

"I have electricity. We try to be civilized here."

22.

Which of the following quotes is an example of irony?

a)

"The world is made up of two classes--the hunters and the huntees . Luckily, you and I are hunters."

b)

"Your brain against mine. Your woodcraft against mine. Your strength and stamina against mine."

c)

"The hounds raised their voices as they hit the fresh scent. Rainsford knew now how an animal at bay feels."

d)

"I have but one passion in my life, Mr. Rainsford, and it is the hunt."

23.

In "The Most Dangerous Game," which answer choice best describes General Zaroff's problem before he invents his "game"?

a)

He loves hunting but hates to see animals suffer.

b)

He cares only for hunting, but hunting has begun to bore him.

c)

He dislikes Rainsford, but must be kind to him because he is a guest.

d)

He struggles to kill the big game he has been hunting.

24.

Which of the following quotes from the text best describe how Zaroff justifies hunting and killing human beings?

a)

"I have but one passion in my life, Mr. Rainsford. and it is the hunt."

b)

"I live for danger, Mr. Rainsford."

c)

"Hunting had ceased to be what you call a 'sporting proposition.' It had become too easy. I always got my quarry. Always. There is no greater bore than perfection."

d)

"Life is for the strong, to be lived by the strong, and, if needs be, taken by the strong. The weak of the world were put here to give the strong pleasure."

25.

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.

26.

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 a history of sleeping problems.

c)

Zaroff has defeated Rainsford.

d)

Rainsford has safely reached his homeland.

27.

Rainsford falling off of the boat is the beginning of which part of the plot?

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Climax

d)

Falling Action

28.

Who is the protagonist of the story?

a)

General Zaroff

b)

Sanger Rainsford

c)

Ivan

d)

Whitney

29.

What was the other choice the General gave Rainsford if he chose not to hunt with him?

a)

To leave the island by boat to the mainland

b)

To stay forever on the island as a servant in his household

c)

To be tortured and killed by Ivan and the dogs

d)

To call Whitney so he could come and get Rainsford

30.

How does General Zaroff capture people to hunt?

a)

Uses a light a the lighthouse, turns it on when he sees a ship then the ship will go to it and get sunk because there are razor sharp rocks underneath the water.

b)

He sends an invite out to all his friends and says he will give them $1000 to play a fun game.

c)

He goes to the jail and gets the bad people

d)

He asks for volunteers

31.

What does the word palpable mean?

a)

A desirable or useful feature

b)

Able to be touched or felt

c)

An animal that is being hunted

32.

What does the word amenity mean?

a)

To accept or allow

b)

A failure

c)

A desirable or useful feature

33.

What does the word condone mean?

a)

A failure

b)

Friendly; warm

c)

To Accept or allow

34.

What does the word scruple mean?

a)

a feeling of doubt or hesitation

b)

an exciting or glamorous person

c)

a failure

35.

What does the word zealous mean?

a)

Great energy or enthusiam

b)

friendly; warm

c)

accepted

36.

What does the word affable mean?

a)

Able to be touched

b)

To accept or allow

c)

Friendly; warm

37.

What does the word tangible mean?

a)

Friendly; warm

b)

capable of being touched; real

c)

an animal being hunted

38.

What does the word quarry mean?

a)

An animal being hunted

b)

Able to be touched

c)

To accept or allow

39.

What does the world elude mean?

a)

To avoid escape

b)

grave risk

c)

friendly

40.

What you should do in order to pass The Most Dangerous Game Test

a)

Study and review, read the story

b)

Go make Tiktoks

c)

Take the longest nap of your life

d)

Text your mom to come get you