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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. On page 49, Rainsford thinks that running away from the chateau in a straight line is "futile." What kind of a plan is "futile"?
2. What supplies does Zaroff offer the men he hunts?
3. What animal does Rainsford compare himself to when he climbs the tree?
4. What is in General Zaroff's cellar?
5. How much of a head start does Zaroff offer his victims?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Rainsford finally escape Zaroff, and why is Zaroff foolish to assume that Rainsford is dead?
2. What does General Zaroff's definition of "civilized" seem to be?
3. How does Zaroff obtain his victims?
4. Describe General Zaroff's actions when Rainsford is hiding in the tree.
5. What are the terms of General Zaroff's "game"?
6. Explain at least two ways in which the story's title can be understood.
7. What does Zaroff ask Rainsford to promise him he will do if he wins the "game," and what is the result?
8. What part of the island does Zaroff tell Rainsford to avoid, and what are at least two likely motives for his warning?
9. What disagreement do Zaroff and Rainsford have about the difference between "hunting" and "murder"?
10. What does Zaroff say about the "strong" and the "weak" (35)?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Write an essay in which you analyze the title of the story "The Most Dangerous Game." In your essay, explain how the multiple layers of meaning in the title develop throughout the story and how these multiple layers support the story's meaning. Be sure to use textual evidence to support your claims.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay in which you analyze how Rainsford's attitude toward game animals changes over the course of the story. Be sure to offer textual support for your claims.
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