The Most Dangerous Game First Read Quiz

Which of the following inferences about Whitney is best supported by the beginning of the story?

• Whitney's discussion of the mystery and evil on the island shows he's superstitious.

• There is no evidence in the text to support this answer.

• Whitney does tease Rainsford during their conversation, but it seems to be friendly.

• While this might be true, it is not the best answer for Question 1.

The following passage (paragraphs 7-9) mainly shows that "We should have some good hunting up the Amazon. Great sport, hunting." "The best sport in the world," agreed Rainsford. "For the hunter," amended Whitney. "Not for the jaguar."

• There is no evidence in the passage to support this answer.

• 1. Whitney does not claim to hate hunting; he only mentions the jaguar’s experience of hunting.

• 1. At this point in the story, Rainsford has only considered how enjoyable hunting is for him; he has not considered how it feels to be hunted.

• 1. The exact opposite of this is shown to be true; Rainsford enjoys hunting very much.

Which of the following statements most closely describes how the General ensures that he has challenging prey on the island?

• There is no evidence in the passage to support this answer.

• There is no village on the island.

• Although Rainsford is a well-known intellectual, the General does not usually invite intellectuals to go hunting.

• The General tricks passing ships into crashing onto the rocks near his island and hunts the survivors for fun.

Which of the following statements most accurately describes Rainsford's transformation while on the island?

• There is no evidence in the passage to support this answer.

• Rainsford does not compromise on anything with Zaroff; he struggles against him throughout the story.

• His perception changes as he goes from hunter to hunted and he experiences fear and the drive to survive.

• Though it could be inferred, potentially, this is not supported by the text.

Order these events chronologically as they occur in the story. (drag & drop)​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

• General Zaroff and Rainsford discuss hunting over
• Rainsford sets a Malay mancatcher trap for General
• Rainsford falls overboard the ship and must fight
• Rainsford kills Ivan by tying a knife to a tree sa

Answer explanation

What happened first, second, third, fourth?

How does General Zaroff justify his sport? What does this tell you about his character? Explain citing evidence from the text.