The Most Dangerous Game

In "The Most Dangerous Game," which answer best describes the problem General Zaroff has before he invents his "game"?

He cares only for hunting, but hunting has begun to bore him.

In "The Most Dangerous Game," what is the "game" that Zaroff invents?

He hunts human beings—sailors he has lured to the island.

In "The Most Dangerous Game," how does Rainsford finally defeat Zaroff?

He swims back to Zaroff's house and ambushes him there.

In "The Most Dangerous Game," what does Zaroff list as important attributes of the animal he wishes to hunt? Choose three options.

It must be cunning. It must have courage. It must be able to reason.

Part A In "The Most Dangerous Game," why does Zaroff think he is justified in playing his "game"? Part B Which quotation from "The Most Dangerous Game" best supports the answer to Part A?

Part A Part B

Part A What is the meaning of futile in the following sentence from "The Most Dangerous Game"? Base your answer on context. Now he had got a grip on himself, had stopped, and was taking stock of himself and the situation. He saw that straight flight was futile; inevitably it would bring him face to face with the sea. Part B Which group of words from the sentence most clearly supports the answer to Part A?

Part A Direct Part B Inevitably it would bring him face to face with the sea.

Part A What is the meaning of appraising in the following sentence from "The Most Dangerous Game"? Base your answer on context. Whenever he looked up from his plate he found the general studying him, appraising him narrowly. Part B Which group of words from the sentence best supports the answer to Part A?

Part A Evaluating Part B Studying him

Part A In "The Most Dangerous Game," which factor contributes most to Zaroff's defeat at Rainsford's hands? Part B Which excerpt from "The Most Dangerous Game" best supports the answer to Part A?

Part A Zaroff's overconfidence Part B The general was playing with him! The general was saving him for another day's sport!

Part A What is the meaning of quarry in the following passage from "The Most Dangerous Game"? Base your answer on context. "I wanted the ideal animal to hunt," explained the general. "So I said: 'What are the attributes of an ideal quarry?'" Part B Which group of words from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

Part A Animal that is hunted Part B Animal to hunt

In "The Most Dangerous Game," which of the following events comes first?

Rainsford falls overboard.