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English I, Mr. Proffitt

“The Most Dangerous Game”, Full Story Quiz

Circle the letter of the correct answer

1. What is Rainsford’s first strategy to eldue Zaroff?

A. Run in wild paths and climb a tree C. Swim away from the island
B. Set up a trap to lure the dogs D. Start a signal fire

2. How does Rainsford escape from his first meeting with Zaroff on the hunt?
A. He runs away when Zaroff closes in. D. Zaroff lets him go to save him for
B. He dives into the ocean . another night.
C. He kills a dog.

3. What is the first trap that Rainford makes?

A. Malay man-catcher C. Polynesian Pike trap
B. Burmese Tiger pit D. Ugandan knife-trap

4. What is the result of the Burmese Tiger pit??

A. Ivan is killed C. Zaroff is killed
B. One of Zaroff’s best dogs is killed D. The trap fails to work

5. How does Rainsford beat Zaroff back to the chateau?

A. He swims along the coast C. The dogs slow Ivan
B. Zaroff is injured by the Ugandan D. He finds a shortcut through Death
knife-trap Swamp

6. “He had never slept in a better bed” (the last line) most likely means…
A. Rainsford slept before Zaroff C. Zaroff let Rainsford sleep before
returned to the chateau their last encounter
B. Rainsford killed Zaroff D. Zaroff slept in Ivan’s bed

Bonus: Who wrote the “Most Dangerous Game”? (last name only is Ok)