"The Most Dangerous Game" Final Exam

Rainsford ends up on Ship-____ Island in "The Most Dangerous Game".

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Who is the main antagonist in "The Most Dangerous Game"?

• Ivan

• General Zaroff

• Whitney

• Captain Nielsen

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the primary reason General Zaroff hunts humans on his island?

• He wants revenge

• He is bored with hunting animals

• He is paid to do so

• He is following a tradition

What is the author's main purpose in writing "The Most Dangerous Game"?

• To entertain readers with a suspenseful story

• To teach readers how to hunt

• To describe an island's geography

• To explain the history of hunting

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Which word best describes the mood created by the author's diction in the opening paragraphs?

• Cheerful

• Suspenseful

• Humorous

• Boring

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What evidence from the story supports the inference that Rainsford is resourceful?

• He falls off the yacht

• He builds traps to slow Zaroff down

• He complains about the island

• He asks Zaroff for help

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

How does the plot develop the theme of "survival of the fittest" in the story?

• By showing Rainsford and Zaroff competing in a deadly hunt

• By describing the weather on the island

• By focusing on Ivan's background

• By explaining the rules of the game

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What are the names of the three traps that Rainsford sets IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER?

• Ship-Trap, Burmese Tiger Trap, Ugandan Knife

• Malay Mancatcher, Bermese Tiger Pit, Ugandan Spring Trap

• Malay Mancatcher, Ugandan Spring Trap, Bermese Tiger Pit

• Bermese Tiger Pit, Ugandan Knife, Malay Mancatcher

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

How does the author tailor the story for a specific audience?

• By using suspenseful language and action to engage readers

• By including scientific facts about hunting

• By focusing on historical events

• By using technical vocabulary

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Based on the story, what can you infer about Zaroff's view of humanity?

• He believes some people are superior to others

• He thinks all people are equal

• He is afraid of other humans

• He avoids contact with people

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1