The Most Dangerous Game

Front

In The Most Dangerous Game, which event happens first?

• Rainsford's trap kills Ivan.
• Rainsford falls overboard.
• Rainsford sleeps in Zaroff's bed.
• Rainsford leaps into the sea.

Back

Rainsford falls overboard.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Front

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

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

Front

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

Back

He hunts human beings; sailors he lures to the island.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Front

In The Most Dangerous Game, how does Rainsford finally defeat General Zaroff?

Back

He swims back to Zaroff's house and ambushes him there.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Front

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

Back

It must be cunning, courageous, and be able to reason.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Front

Appraising: Whenever he looked up from his plate he found the general studying him, appraising him narrowly.

Back

evaluating

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

Front

quarry in the passage: "I wanted the ideal animal to hunt, "explained the general. "So I said" 'What are the attributes of an ideal quarry?'"

Back

animal that is hunted

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Front

futile
Now he had got a grip on himself, had stopped, and was taking stock of himself and the situation. He saw that straight flight was futile; inevitably it would bring him face to face with the sea.

Back

useless

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

In "The Most Dangerous Game," why does General Zaroff think he is justified in playing his game?

Back

He feels that people have the right to use whatever power they have.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

Front

In "The Most Dangerous Game," which factor contributes most to General Zaroff's defeat at Rainsford's hands?

Back

Zaroff's overconfidence

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.3