"The Most Dangerous Game" Review

Who is Rainsford?

• He's a world-class hunter and the main character (protagonist) of the story

• He's a world-class hunter and the main villain (antagonist) of the story

• He's a world-class gentleman and is a secondary character

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Who is General Zaroff?

• He's an extremely skilled hunter and is the main villain (antagonist) of the story

• He's an extremely skilled hunter and is a secondary character

• He's a rich man who serves as a background character

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Who is Ivan?

• He's General Zaroff's brother, who is "deaf and dumb" and "a bit of a savage"

• He's General Zaroff's assistant/servant, who is "deaf and dumb" and "a bit of a savage"

• He's Rainsford's hunting partner, who stays behind on the boat when Rainsford falls overboard

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What is the name of the island in the story?

• Ship-Wreck Island

• Ship-Trek Island

• Ship-Trap Island

• Shipping-and-Handling Island

What does Rainsford hear in the middle of the night when he's on his yacht?

• He hears 3 gunshots

• He hears birds cawing

• He hears a person calling for help

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How does Rainsford end up falling off his yacht?

• His smoker's pipe falls into the water, and he loses his balance while reaching for it

• He wanted to go for a swim

• He saw a figure in the water and went in to see what it was

While in the water, what else does Rainsford hear?

• He hears the scream of an animal he does not recognize, and then another gunshot

• He hears the scream of a cheetah, and another gunshot

• He hears another 2 gunshots

• He hears a man cheering, and then another gunshot

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What kind of island does Rainsford arrive in?

• It's a dark, mysterious jungle-like island

• It's a normal island with a volcano

• It's a small island with white-sand beaches and palm trees

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What does Rainsford find first when he's on the island?

• He finds the aftermath of a hunt, such as blood on the jungle floor and an empty gun cartridge

• He finds the human that General Zaroff hunted down, still alive

• He finds a chateau, a large country house

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Following a trail of hunting boot prints, what does Rainsford find?

• A chateau, or a large country house

• A small shack made of tin

• A large treehouse

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