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"The Most Dangerous Game"
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This is a basic review game for "The Most Dangerous Game" by Robert Connell.
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1
What is the first conflict in the story?
Rainsford's puzzling over the far-off pistol shots.
Rainsford's fighting the sea to keep from drowning.
Rainsford's arguing with his hunting companion, Whitney.
Rainsford's losing his balance while reaching for his pipe.
2
At the end of the story, which of the following is possible?
Rainsford held Zaroff prisoner.
Rainsford waited for the authorities.
Zaroff escaped and avenged himself on Rainsford.
Rainsford began hunting like Zaroff had.
3
A synonym for concrete is...
unreal
flawless
imperative
tangible
4
What is the first conflict that Rainsford must face?
He must escape from the chateau.
He must speak to Ivan.
He must save himself from the ocean.
He must avoid a pack of vicious dogs.
5
Game is another way of saying
predator
quarry
persimmon
hunter
6
Using details to forms sensory images of the settings, characters, and events is called this.
visualization
uncanny
conflicts
scruples
7
"We do our best to preserve the amenities of civilization here," was said by which character?
Rainsford
Ivan
Zaroff
Whitney
8
I felt no "scruples" about breaking the law means...
questions
reason
understanding
qualms
9
What does solicitously mean?
with concern
with frustration
with anger
with happiness
10
A droll person is
athletic
crazy
funny
rude
11
This created tension early in the story.
Caribbean Sea
waves
Whitney
sharks
12
Choose an adjective that best describes Ivan.
stalwart
menacing
zealous
friendly
13
"I wanted the ideal animal to hunt...it must be able to reason" is what literary device?
suspense
imagery
conflict
foreshadowing
14
Think: What do you think was Zaroff's real motivation for hunting Rainsford?
Zaroff wanted to match wits with an equal.
Rainsford had once hunted something Zaroff wanted.
Rainsford had injured his pride.
He was jealous of Rainsford skill.
15
What singled Rainsford that land was nearby after he fell from the ship?
gunshots
chateau lights
animal noises
another ship
16
At first Gen. Zaroff hopes that Rainsford will
agree to go hunting with him
help him find some people to hunt
teach him something about hunting
take Ivan's place as his servant
17
What does uncanny mean?
normal
horrifying
remarkable
perfect
18
How does Ivan die?
The hunting dogs attack Ivan.
A knife flies into Ivan's body.
Ivan is crushed by a falling tree.
Rainsford pushes Ivan off a cliff.
19
What does tangible mean?
dangerousr to be near
able to be touched
difficult to reach
hard to understand
20
This is the location of much of the action within this adventure story.
Zaroff's chateau
the sea
aboard ship
jungle
21
To condone means to
reject
consider
inslut
overlook
22
Rainsford refuses to
resort to deceit and trickery
endanger Gen. Zaroff's servant
become Gen Zaroff's prey
use violence against Gen Zaroff
23
Gen. Zaroff wants to hunt an animal that can
communicate
fly
hide
reason
24
The story's final conflict is
struggling in the currents of the frothing sea
fighting in a duel with Gen. Zaroff
being chased by a pack a hunting dogs
sleeping in Gen. Zaroff's bed
25
He held a revolver at Rainsford when he arrived at the chateau.
Ivan
Igor
Iven
Irwin
26
To win the hunting game, Rainsford must survive for
one month
two weeks
one night
three days
27
An amenity brings
understanding
comfort
difficulty
confusion
28
This person wrote "The Most Dangerous Game."
Robert Connor
Richard Connell
Richard Carlisle
Robert Carlisle
29
Something that adds to one's comfort of convenience is a(n)...
palpable
amenity
complication
tangible
30
I do not
condone
cursing in my classroom. What does this mean?!
permit
impermissible
avow
disallow
31
An antonym for disarming is ...
beguile
charm
invite
repel
32
An action that is imperative is
useless
necessary
remarkable
unwise
33
A synonym for prey is...
hunter
quarry
hunt
tangible
34
It is imperative that we finish reading the story. Imperative means...
important
unnecessary
wonderful
good
35
Most of us hope to have this adjective from the story assigned to us.
worrisome
palpable
joyous
cultivated
