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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. To what ethnic group do Zaroff and his servant belong?
2. What kind of people does Rainsford guess might live on the island?
3. Why does Rainsford stand up on the ship's rail?
4. Which is the best description of Rainsford when he is in the water?
5. What does Zaroff tell Rainsford he lives for?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the physical setting of Ship-Trap Island.
2. Describe Rainsford's first impression of General Zaroff.
3. In what ways does Zaroff show himself to be a good host?
4. What clues does Connell give right away that the relationship between Ivan and Zaroff developed in the military?
5. What layers of irony are later revealed about Rainsford's suggestion that cannibals might live on Ship-Trap Island?
6. What warning signs are present in Zaroff's banter about Cossacks?
7. Describe General Zaroff's house.
8. What is the disagreement between Rainsford and Whitney?
9. Once he falls overboard, what does Rainsford do and what does it show about his character?
10. How did General Zaroff's early life prepare him to be a hunter?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What do you believe Rainsford's plans are for the days following the death of General Zaroff? Write an essay in which you use textual evidence to support a thesis about what he will choose to do next and how he will accomplish it.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay in which you analyze the imagery used in "The Most Dangerous Game." Identify patterns in Connell's use of imagery; create a thesis that connects these patterns to the story's overall meaning. Be sure to use textual evidence to support your claims.
Essay Topic 3
The setting of "The Most Dangerous Game" is important not only to the plot of the story but to its meaning. Write an essay in which you explain why this is true; be sure to offer textual support for your claims.
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