The final conflict in the story consists of Rainsford

person versus person: Fighting a duel with General Zaroff

In his library he read, to soothe himself, from the works of Marcus Aurelius.

An allusion is made to the Roman ruler, Marcus Aurelius.

Which "show/don't tell" best helps you visualize Rainsford during the hunt?

"leg-weary, with hands and face lashed by the branches..."

All of the following is EXPLICITLY stated EXCEPT

Rainsford takes over as the hunter on the island.

Which sentence from the story best reveals General Zaroff's character?

"Life is for the strong, to be lived by the strong..."

What is General Zaroff's main reason for wanting to hunt human beings rather than animals?

Hunting people is more of a challenge

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1
Who is the main antagonist of the story?
General Zaroff
Rainsford
Ivan
The Dogs
2
The final conflict in the story consists of Rainsford
person versus person: Fighting a duel with General Zaroff
person versus nature: Struggling in the currents of the frothing sea
person versus nature: Being chased by a pack of hunting dogs
person versus self: Sleeping in General Zaroff's bedroom
3
"A sharp hunger was picking at him," is an example of what literary device?
Personification
Simile
Onomatopoeia
Metaphor
4
General Zaroff wants to hunt an animal that can do what?
Reason
Run
Hide
Communicate
5
What is Rainsford's reaction when he learns that General Zaroff hunts men?
He is shocked
He is excited
He screams
He thinks he is joking
6
The best type of character description for Ivan is
he is the protagonist
He is the antagonist
He is a confidant character.
He is a stock character.
7
In his library he read, to soothe himself, from the works of Marcus Aurelius.
An allusion is made to the Roman ruler, Marcus Aurelius.
An idiom is made about Marcus Aurelius. When in Rome . . .
A pun is made about the ruler, Marcus Aurelius. He was only 12 inches tall.
Marcus, Smarcus. I'm hungry and don't care about this.
8
Who is the Protagonist in the story?
Rainsford
General Zaroff
Ivan
Whitney
9
When Rainsford has trouble sleeping the night before the hunt, it IMPLIES that he is
excited about the hunt
eager to join Zaroff
nervous about the hunt
prepared for the hunt
10
Rainsford is best described as a
round, dynamic
flat, static
flat, round
round, static
11
Based on what we know about the characters, who said: "Hunting . . . what you speak of is murder."
Zaroff
Whitney
Ivan
Rainsford
12
Which "show/don't tell" best helps you visualize Rainsford during the hunt?
"leg-weary, with hands and face lashed by the branches..."
"Rest gave him confidence and almost a feeling of security."
"...He had new things to learn about fear."
"He knew it would be insane to blunder through the dark..."
13
All of the following is EXPLICITLY stated EXCEPT
Rainsford falls off a boat
Ivan is killed during the hunt.
Rainsford takes over as the hunter on the island.
General Zaroff is bored of hunting.
14
Which sentence from the story best reveals General Zaroff's character?
"I wanted the ideal animal to hunt," explained the general.
"I congratulate you," he said. "You have won the game."
"Life is for the strong, to be lived by the strong..."
"I have invented a rare sensation."
15
What is General Zaroff's main reason for wanting to hunt human beings rather than animals?
Hunting people is more of a challenge
There is no big game on his island
He hates people
He doesn't like to kill animals
16
What do General Zaroff and Rainsford have in common?
They both like swimming
They both enjoy strolls on the beach while Ivan plays a fiddle.
They both hunt big game
They both found themselves shipwrecked on the island
17
"The sea was as flat as a plate glass window," is an example of what literary device?
Metaphor
Alliteration
Simile
Personification

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