Plot Of "The Most Dangerous Game"
Quiz on the plot of the short story version of "The Most Dangerous Game"
- 1.
The setting at the start of the story foreshadows the later events to come and creates a mood of:
- A.
Happiness and joy
- B.
Love and hate
- C.
Hilarity and absurdity
- D.
Horror and suspense
- E.
Depression and boredom
Correct Answer
D. Horror and suspense -
- 2.
Why does Rainsford not wish to go hunting with General Zaroff?
- A.
He is already an expert at hunting the most dangerous game
- B.
He doesn't want to reveal his true excitement
- C.
He has retired from hunting and does not wish to be sucked back in
- D.
Ivan threatens him
- E.
He believes Zaroff is commiting murder
Correct Answer
E. He believes Zaroff is commiting murder -
- 3.
What is the climax of the story?
- A.
Rainsford falls off the boat
- B.
Zaroff reveals that the most dangerous game is people
- C.
Zaroff forces Rainsford to go hunting
- D.
Rainsford jumps into the water and returns to wait for Zaroff in Zaroff's own bed
- E.
Rainsford leaves the island with a woman
Correct Answer
D. Rainsford jumps into the water and returns to wait for Zaroff in Zaroff's own bed -
- 4.
Why can't Rainsford try to escape the island after he finds out about what Zaroff is hunting?
- A.
He actually wants to go hunting
- B.
There are hunting dogs waiting outside of the house
- C.
He didn't want to miss breakfast
- D.
He became good friends with Ivan and wanted to help him
- E.
He didn't want to abandon all of the other people trapped on the island
Correct Answer
B. There are hunting dogs waiting outside of the house -
- 5.
How does Rainsford attempt to survive the game?
- A.
Killing Ivan, the attack dogs, and Zaroff with the knife Zaroff gave him
- B.
Hiding in the bog swamp
- C.
He finds the boat and escapes
- D.
Setting traps, making elaborate tracks, and eventually jumping into the sea
- E.
He wakes up and we find out it was all a terrible dream
Correct Answer
D. Setting traps, making elaborate tracks, and eventually jumping into the sea -
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