The Most Dangerous Game

"Who cares how a jaguar feels" Who said this?

• Whitney

• General Zaroff

• Rainsford

• Ivan

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CCSS.RL.2.6

Who is on the ship with Rainsford

• Whitney

• General Zaroff

• Ivan

• Paul

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How does the author create suspense at the beginning of the selection?

• He starts the story with dialogue, not description
• He has Whitney refer to Captain Nielsen, a dangerous figure.
• He has Whitney describe the mysterious reputation of the island they are passing.
• He shows how Whitney and Rainsford plan to go hunting in the Amazon.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

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How is Rainsford separated from the yacht?

• He lunges for his dropped pipe and loses his balance
• He is pushed off by a frightened crew member
• He jumps off
• He is shot

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

• Shipwreck island

• Conney Island

• Long Beach

• Ship Trap Island

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What sound does Rainsford hear that gives him hope to finding shelter?

• Gun shots

• Music

• Barking

• People talking

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All of the following words/ phrases describe IVAN except

• Incredibly Strong
• A Cossack
• Thoughtful
• Huge

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What type of conflict is presented in The Most Dangerous Game?

• man vs. nature

• man vs. self

• man vs. man

• all of the above

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

• Internal Man vs. Himself

  He loves hunting but hates to see animals suffer.

• External Man vs. Man

  He hates Ivan but needs him for company

• Internal Man vs. Himself

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

• External Man vs. Man

  He hates Rainsford and must be kill him.

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

• He invites the world's greatest hunters to compete against one another.
• He hunts human beings—sailors he has lured to the island.
• He invites other hunters to compete against Ivan.
• He and Ivan compete against each other in tracking animals.

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