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"The Most Dangerous Game" - quiz, English 1
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1. Who is the protagonist of the story?
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Rainsford
General Zaroff
Ivan
Whitney
2. Who is the antagonist of the story?
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Rainsford
Zaroff
Ivan
Whitney
3. What is the tone of the story?
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humorous
sarcastic
mournful
suspenseful
4. Foreshadowing is:
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looking back at events that happened before the story began
a hint at what is to come later in the plot
a scene that is out of correct chonological order
a struggle between inner and outer conflicts
5. Which choice represents correct order of events from the story?
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Ivan takes Rainsford to the house at gunpoint; Whitney warns Rainsford; Zaroff hunts Rainsford
Rainsford falls off the ship; Rainsford builds traps to catch Zaroff and Ivan; Rainsford and Whitney have a conversation about hunting
Rainsford swims to the island; Zaroff tells Rainsford the story of his life; Zaroff and Rainsford have their climactic fight
Rainsford argues with Whitney; Zaroff gives Rainsford a difficult choice; Rainsford swims to the island
6. This (place) setting of this story is:
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Russia
America
the Caribbean
Alaska
7. Which detail does NOT help add to Rainsford's character as a highly skilled hunter?
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Whitney comments about having seen Rainsford make a difficult shot while hunting moose.
Rainsford has written books about hunting.
Rainsford is able to swim a long way to make it safely to the island.
Rainsford knows how to build a variety of traps and snares.
Zaroff has heard of Rainsford and knows his reputation.
8. What is Rainsford's reaction when Whitney talks of Ship-Trap Island?
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He takes the warning seriously.
He disregards it as the gossip of superstitious sailors.
He has the captain turn the ship around.
He carries a pistol to protect himself.
9. When they FIRST meet, what is Rainsford's impression of Zaroff?
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He is a madman.
He is a considerate and sociable host.
He is an odd man with odd ideas.
10. Why had Zaroff lost interest in hunting?
He was badly injured during a hunting trip.
He was called back into the army.
His wife made him give up the sport.
He no longer felt challenged by his prey.
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11. There was a reference to a historical event, and that gave the reader an idea of the time setting of the story. What was the event?
the Russian Revolution
World War II
the American stock market crash
Neil Armstrong stepping onto the moon
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12. Which was an example of internal conflict in the story?
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Rainsford has to swim through miles of ocean to reach the island safely.
Rainsford uses his wits and strength to evade Zaroff and Ivan.
Rainsford is offered a chance to go on a hunt with Rainsford.
Rainsford builds traps to defeat Zaroff and Ivan.
13. Why does Zaroff think humans are "the most dangerous game?"
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Humans are faster and stronger than any most animals.
Humans can reason and think.
Humans are better are hiding than animals.
Humans can fight back better than animals.
14. "Life is for the strong, to be lived by the strong, and, if need be, to be taken by the strong." Which character spoke these words?
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Whitney
Zaroff
Rainsford
Ivan
15. Which is an example of EXTERNAL conflict?
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Rainsford swims through miles of ocean to reach the island.
Zaroff and Rainsford face each other during the hunt.
Rainsford uses traps to slow or stop Ivan and the dogs.
All of the above are examples of external conflict.
16. Vocabulary definition: useless; hopeless
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indolently
scruples
futile
palpable
17. Vocabulary definition: misgivings about something one feels is wrong
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indolently
scruples
futile
palpable
18. Vocabulary definition: able to be felt; easily perceived
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indolently
scruples
futile
palpable
19. Vocabulary definition: lazily; idly
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indolently
scruples
futile
palpable
20. Rainsford, reclining in a steamer chair, puffed __________ on his favorite brier.
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Type in the vocabulary word that best fills the blank.
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21. Rainsford tried to peer through the dank tropical night that was __________ as it pressed its thick warm blackness upon the yacht.
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22. I think I can show you that your __________ are quite ill founded.
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23. He saw that straight flight was __________; inevitably it would bring him face to face with the sea.
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Type in the vocabulary word that best fills in the blank.
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24. The struggle between opposing forces that is the basis for fictional stories is called __________.
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foreshadowing
flashback
plot
conflict
setting
25. The last line in the story tells the reader:
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Rainsford won the struggle with Zaroff.
Zaroff Killed Rainsford.
Rainsford was rescued by the Coast Guard.
The entire story was a dream that Rainsford had.
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