The Most Dangerous Game

The rising action of the short story occurs...

• when Rainsford had never slept in a better bed.

• when Whitney discussed big game hunting.

• when Rainsford swam to Ship-Trap Island after falling off of his boat.

What is the setting of the short story?

• Rio

• Ship Trap Island

• China

The exposition occurs when....

• Whitney and Rainsford are discussing big game hunting.

• Rainsford falls overboard.

• General Zaroff invites Rainsford to hunt with him.

Which of the following statements best describes how Zaroff justifies his hunting of human beings?

• Animal life is more precious than human life.

• Only the strong deserve to survive.

• Individual freedom is more important than laws.

• Human beings are not morally responsible for one another.

All of these are FLASHBACKS in the text EXCEPT _____

• Zaroff tells Rainsford about his childhood.

• Rainsford remembers his time hunting in Uganda.

• Rainsford thinks about making a Malay Man-Catcher in Malacca.

• Zaroff uses the hounds.

Rainsford jumping off the cliff is the story's _____.

• exposition

• climax

• conflict

• resolution

The falling action of the story is when _______.

• Rainsford makes the Burmese tiger pit.

• Rainsford jumps off the cliff.

• Rainsford hides in Zaroff's bedroom.

• Rainsford falls off of his boat.

The last sentence of the story is, “He had never slept in a better bed, Rainsford decided.” What important piece of plot information does that sentence reveal?

• Zaroff has lost the final duel.

• Zaroff cares too much about luxuries.

• Rainsford has a history of sleep problems.

• Rainsford has safely returned home.

In what point of view is “The Most Dangerous Game” told?

Why is General Zaroff a round character? Explain.