The Most Dangerous Game

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In "The Most Dangerous Game," which of the following events comes first? Rainsford's trap kills Ivan., Rainsford falls overboard., Rainsford leaps into the sea.

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Rainsford falls overboard.

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How does the author's word choice add suspense to the passage? “...the jungle weeds were crushed down and the moss was lacerated; one patch of weeds was stained crimson.” 

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His words suggest evidence of physical violence.

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What type of mood is created by the author's use of a medieval chateau?

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foreboding

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Appraising in the sentence from "The Most Dangerous Game"

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evaluating

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Which group of words from the sentence best supports the definition of "appraising" in this example: "Whenever he looked up from his plate he found the general studying him, appraising him narrowly."

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studying him

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In "The Most Dangerous Game," what problem does General Zaroff face before inventing his "game"?

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

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quarry (in the context of "The Most Dangerous Game")

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animal that is hunted

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Which group of words from the passage best supports the answer to the definition of "quarry" in this example: “I wanted the ideal animal to hunt,” explained the general. “So I said: ‘What are the attributes of an ideal quarry?’”

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animal to hunt

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In "The Most Dangerous Game," what does Zaroff list as important attributes of the animal he wishes to hunt?

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It must be able to reason.

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In "The Most Dangerous Game," what is the "game" that Zaroff invents?

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Zaroff hunts human beings-sailors he has lured to the island.