The Most Dangerous Game

Who is the protagonist of the story?

• Rainsford

• Ivan

• Zaroff

• Whitney

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What is the name of the "evil" island that the sailors fear?

• Zaroff Island
• Ship-Trap Island
• Skull Island
• Death Island

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Who is the antagonist?

• General Zaroff

• Rainsford

• Ivan

• Whitney

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How does General Zaroff come to be on the island?

• He fell off a boat

• He swam to it

• He found it

• He bought it

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What is a simile?

• A comparison using like or as

• A comparison that does not use like or as

• When human like characteristics are given to a non-human object

• Hints about what will happen later in the story.

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What is a metaphor?

• A comparison using like or as

• A comparison that does not use like or as

• When human like characteristics are given to a non-human object

• Hints about what will happen later in the story.

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Which of the following best describes the primary conflict introduced in the story?

• Rainsford vs. Zaroff
• Rainsford vs. the ocen
• Ivan vs. Zaroff
• Rainsford vs.Ivan

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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 hates Ivan but needs him for company
• He cares only for hunting, but hunting has begun to bore him.
• He hates Rainsford but must be kind to 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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Who is described as the "silent giant"?

• General Zaroff

• Rainsford

• General Rainsford

• Ivan

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