The Most Dangerous Game Review

Who is the protagonist of the story?

• General Zaroff

• Sanger Rainsford

• Ivan

• Whitney

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Who is the antagonist of the story?

• General Zaroff

• Sanger Rainsford

• Ivan

• Whitney

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Identify Plot: Rainsford and Whitney discussing hunting on the ship deck on their way to Rio is the...?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

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What is the name of the mysterious island Rainsford visits?

• Cannibal Island

• Zaroff Island

• Rio Island

• Ship Trap Island

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How does Rainsford end up on the island?

• He jumps out of an airplane and sky dives onto the island

• The captain of the ship rowed him to the island on a small boat.

• He falls off the ship and must swim to the island for safety.

• He has been invited to the island by Zaroff.

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Which of the following quotes is an example of foreshadowing?

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

• "I will not hunt."

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

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

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Which of the following quotes is an example of irony?

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

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

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

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

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

• He loves hunting but hates to see animals suffer.

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

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

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

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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 invites other hunters to compete against Ivan.

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

• He and Ivan compete against each other in tracking animals.

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

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

• "I live for danger, Mr. Rainsford."

• "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."

• "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."

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