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Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 27mins
Why is Tasso being arrested at the beginning of "The Smuggler"?
evidence was found on his boat when he docks
he is turned in by an anonymous source
he wife was caught trying to sell smuggled goods
he is the key witness to another crime
How does the Chief of Police feel about arresting Tasso?
He is eager to finally catch the criminal
He's reluctant because he likes Tasso
He is scared because Tasso has mob connections
He is angry at the Great Man for forcing him to arrest his friend
What is the premise of the "game" the Great Man wants to play?
Russian roulette
Tasso will play the role of a smuggler being interrogated
The Great Man will torture Tasso if he answers a question wrong
He will hunt Tasso and if he survives he is innocent of his crimes
Why does Tasso say he smuggles goods?
his son got him into it
to make money
his wife wanted foreign goods
he is being blackmailed by someone in England
What is NOT something Tasso smuggles?
enemies
perfumes
chocolate
whiskey
Who does the Great Man assume has denounced Tasso?
his son
his wife
the Chief of Police
Tasso's fishing rival
What evidence does the Great Man give for his theory that Tasso's wife denounced him?
Tasso's yellow rose
a confession by Tasso's wife
a confession by Tasso's son
a report from a spy who has been following Tasso's wife
How does Tasso disprove the Great Man's theory about his wife's jealousy?
his wife is dead and so the Great Man was wrong about his facts
the rose is silk and six years old, not from a mistress
Tasso knew his wife was being followed and left false clues
He was warned by the Chief of Police that the Great Man is a liar
Why does Tasso smuggle in whiskey and cigarettes?
they are items people want but can't get
they are cheap and easy to get
they are far superior in quality
they are Tasso's favorite item
How long does a smuggling voyage take?
15 hours
24 hours
72 hours
10 hours
What is Tasso's excuse for why his trip took 24 hours?
he was smuggling
he ran into a storm
fishing normally takes that long
he ran into pirates
Why does the Great Man let Tasso go?
Tasso threatens him with his knife?
The Great Man asks Tasso to smuggle goods for him
The Great Man realizes he might need to get off the island and needs a boat
The Great Man wants Tasso to smuggle out his wife in case of a rebellion
Which is NOT a detail of the setting for "The Smuggler"?
Winter Palace
April
the city jail
After World War II
the Great Man's office
How does Tasso get caught?
he has no radio yet knows the football score
his son is also being questioned and their answers are different
evidence of perfume was found on his boat
he isn't caught, the Great Man is angry he lost and punishes Tasso anyway
Where is the island in "The Smuggler"?
Arctic Ocean
Adriatic Sea
Pacific Ocean
Baltic Sea
The CENTRAL conflict of "The Smuggler" is person vs.
fate
nature
self
person
The Point of View of "The Smuggler" is
first
second
third omniscient
third limited objective
After which war is "The Smuggler" set?
World War I
World War II
Vietnam Conflict
Italian Civil War
Which event is the narrative hook of "The Smuggler"?
When the Chief of Police tells the Great Man Tasso is their lead suspect
When Tasso agrees to play the Great Man's game
When Tasso is arrested
When the Great Man reveals Tasso's lie
Which event is the climax of "The Smuggler"
When Tasso shows the Great Man the knife
When Tasso agrees to play "the game"
When the Great Man threatens to have his dog killed
When Tasso admits the Great Man has won the game
Which part of the setting impacts the resolution of the story "The Smuggler"?
need a boat to get off the island
need Tasso who can speak English
need Tasso to talk the mob of citizens how are rising up
need a palace and guards to shut down the uprising
Where are Whitney and Rainsford at the beginning of "The Most Dangerous Game"?
on a yacht sailing to the Amazon
on top of the Empire State Building in NYC
on the open prairies out west
on a spaceship headed for Mars
Which words best describe the mood Whitney creates when he describes the proximity of "Ship Trap Island"
curious and interesting
welcoming and exciting
mysterious and foreboding
romantic and expectant
Rainsford divides the world into two classes, they are
the happy and the sad
the rich and the poor
the hunters and the huntees
the lucky and the unlucky
What statement best reflects Rainsford idea about the animals he hunts
It's a shame we have to do this, but it's better than them suffering
Kill them all and let God sort them out
Who cares about the animals-- it's not like they have feelings
What was the question again?
Which statement best reflects Whitney's feelings about the animals he and Rainsford will be hunting?
It's great fun, who cares how the animal feels
It's only fun if you're the guy with the gun, the animals are filled with fear
It's boring but he hunts because it's what Rainsford is into at the moment
It's ok, he doesn't have an opinion about it at all
What happens that causes Rainsford to end up on the island?
the ship crashes and Rainsford swims to shore
he is kidnapped by pirates who leave him there for dead
the captain has to doc the ship when the fuel starts to leak
Rainsford hears a gun shot and falls overboard
What is the name of the island Rainsford lands on?
Gullible Island
Skull Island
Ship Trap Island
Jurrasic Park
What surprises Rainsford about the scene of the hunt?
Such a large animal was killed with a small-caliber of gun
Such a large animal was killed with just a bow and arrow
The large animals was wounded but clearly got away
The large animal clearly killed its hunters
How does General Zaroff respond to Rainsford's appearance on the island?
He is excited to have a fellow hunter, he's read Rainsford's book
He is paranoid that Rainsford is a spy for the Soviets and has him imprisoned
He is suspicious but polite to Rainsford and won't let him leave the grounds
He is scared for Rainsford that he should never have been out on the island alone at night
What makes Rainsford initially a bit uncomfortable about Zaroff?
He keeps tapping his fingers together saying "excellent" in a creepy way.
He is polite to Rainsford but seems cruel and demanding to Ivan
He seems to be constantly staring at Rainsford like he's evaluating him
He constantly is bursting out into song to express his deepest feelings
What it the number one trait Zaroff wants his perfect prey to have?
courage
cunning
supernatural instincts
reason
What is the General's biggest fear?
amenities
obesity
ennui
denunciation
Which is NOT something Zaroff provides for his prey?
a map of the island
a hunting knife
moccasins
food
three hour head start
The CENTRAL conflict of "The Most Dangerous Game" is person vs.
nature
person
fate
self
Which is NOT a moral argument for why the General believes he has not committed murder?
He provides his prey with plenty of food and makes sure they are in peak physical condition
He only uses a small caliber weapon and provides them with a knife
He only hunts and kills inferior humans
if countries can justify war, what then is the value of any human life over another?
How does one win the General's "game"?
they must kill him
they must kill Ivan
they must break into the General's defenses and steal his boat
they must live 3 days
How does Zaroff tend to get his "guests" to the island?
He offers an all expense paid vacation to lure them into the trap
He uses lights to mark a fake channel causing ships to wreck
He struck a deal with countries to send their criminals to the island for their death sentence
He recruits people who are the best specimens offering them the chance of a life time and riches if they survive
What happens if a "contestant" refuses to play Zaroff's game?
they are tortured by Ivan
they are instantly shot by Zaroff
they are ripped apart by the dogs
they are thrown into oubliette
Which is the INFERRED RESOLUTION of "The Most Dangerous Game"?
Zaroff cheats and shoots Rainsford in the back
Rainsford defeats Zaroff and is finally able to sleep
Rainsford's Uganda trap kills Ivan
Rainsford and the other men on the island overthrow Zaroff
Which seeming disabilities actually make Ivan the perfect henchman?
he's mute and deaf
he is blind
he has hooks for hands
he is a paraplegic
Which one of Rainsford's strategies kills one of the general's dogs?
the tricky trail
the Uganda sapling trap
the Burmese tiger pit
the Malay Man-catcher
Which one of Rainsford's traps required him to use a dead and living tree?
the Malay Man-catcher
the Burmese tiger pit
the Uganda sapling trap
the end of the tricky trail
Which one of Rainsford's strategies come from his experiences fox hunting?
the Malay Man-catcher
the Burmese tiger pit
the Uganda sapling trap
the end of the tricky trail
What is the CLIMAX of "The Most Dangerous Game"
When Rainsford jumps off the cliff into the sea
When Rainsford surprises Zaroff in his room
When Zaroff decides he will hunt Rainsford
When Zaroff loses Ivan from the Uganda sapling trap
The "most dangerous game" is...
jaguars
humans
cape buffalo
hippopotamus
Which of the following is the General's new prey?
The "most dangerous game" is...
Monopoly
hunting
Uno
Hide and Go Seek
The point of view of "The Most Dangerous Game" is
first
second
third omniscient
third limited
How does the author use Point of View at the end to create more suspense?
we are with Rainsford as the jumps off the cliff and sense his nerves as he waits for Zaroff
We know Zaroff's plan to hunt Rainsford, but Rainsford is clueless
After Rainsford jumps off the cliff, we follow Zaroff who assumes his game has killed himself
We follow Zaroff and don't know about Rainsfords traps until just before they spring.
What is the narrative hook of "The Most Dangerous Game"
When Rainsford lectures Whitney for his superstitions
When Rainsford falls overboard
When General Zaroff explains his history and love of hunting
When General Zaroff decides to hunt Rainsford
What is NOT a reason for why General Zaroff decides to hunt Rainsford?
Rainsford is an inferior human and the world is better without him
Rainsford refused to join Zaroff as a fellow hunter
Zaroff's last hunt was really boring and he fears his old complaint has returned
Zaroff is excited to finally hunt someone worthy of his skill
What is NOT a strategy that Rainsford uses against the general during "The Most Dangerous Game"?
a tricky trail
a sapling-knife trap
a pit with sharpened sticks
faking his death
a trip line
