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TMDG 2 p. 28-42
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why wouldn’t the general be concerned that Rainsford does not commit to remain silent about the island? | The general is confident in his own abilities to hunt and kill, and therefore Rainsford will be dead. |
| Why does Rainsford agree to be hunted? | He is certain he can outwit the general. |
| While hiding in the tree, why is Rainsford filled with terror when the General smiles and turns back? | The general is playing "cat and mouse," and Rainsford is the mouse. |
| Why doesn’t Zaroff end the game after he finds Rainsford in the tree? | Zaroff wishes to save Rainsford for another day. |
| What does Zaroff think Rainsford has done when Zaroff realizes Rainsford has jumped off of the cliff? | ended his own life |
| Which one of Rainsford’s traps kills Ivan? | Uganda Knife Sling |
| Zaroff offers Rainsford advice before their game begins. Why does Zaroff provide Rainsford with these helpful tips? | Zaroff wants to make the game more challenging. |
| Which trap injures the general's shoulder, causing him to abandon the hunt for the night? | Malay Man Catcher |
| Which trap kills Zaroff's dog while he is hunting Rainsford? | Burmese Tiger Pit |
| What killed Lazarus; the general's finest hound in the pack? | Death Swamp |
| Which is not a method Rainsford uses to escape from General Zaroff? | hiding in quicksand. |
| Rainford is armed with a ___________ and Zaroff is armed with a _________... | knife;gun |
| According to Zaroff, which is a quality that HUMANS have that ANIMALS do not? | logic (ability to reason) |
| If Rainsford thought killing was murder, why was he MOST willing to kill General Zaroff? | It was the only way for him to live |
| How did Rainsford return to the chateau? | Swam in the ocean |
| What does Zaroff do while Rainsford is getting his head start to the hunt? | take a nap |
| What is the double meaning of "GAME" in the title, "The Most Dangerous GAME"? | hunting/humans as prey |
| What is NOT given to Rainsford for the hunt? | a gun |
| A writer gives hints or clues about future events in the story. | foreshadowing |
| A reference to books, poems, fairy tales, nursery rhymes, etc. within a text. | literary allusion (LA) |
| A reference to events that happened in the past within a text. | historical allusion (HA) |
| A reference to celebrities, slang terms, athletes, movies, etc. of a specific time period within a text. | modern allusion (MA) |
| A reference to monotheistic beliefs such as the Bible, Koran, or Torah within a text. | religious allusion (RA) |
| A reference to a polytheistic society that emphasizes mythology such as the Greeks or Romans, within a text. | classical allusion (CA) |
| a play on words | pun |
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lwoeller