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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 1, the night is described as "dank." In this context, what does this word mean?

2. What do Rainsford and his partner disagree about?

3. Which word does the narrator use to describe General Zaroff's home?

4. What does Zaroff enjoy about hunting humans?

5. Why does Rainsford stand up on the ship's rail?

Short Essay Questions

1. What warning signs are present in Zaroff's banter about Cossacks?

2. How did General Zaroff's early life prepare him to be a hunter?

3. In what ways does Zaroff show himself to be a good host?

4. Once he falls overboard, what does Rainsford do and what does it show about his character?

5. Describe General Zaroff's house.

6. Describe Rainsford's first impression of General Zaroff.

7. How does the discussion of the Cape buffalo introduce a possible meaning of the story's title?

8. What layers of irony are later revealed about Rainsford's suggestion that cannibals might live on Ship-Trap Island?

9. What clues does Connell give right away that the relationship between Ivan and Zaroff developed in the military?

10. What does Rainsford find in the jungle as he is walking toward Zaroff's house, and what does he conclude from it?

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

Connell frequently uses references to specific foods and wines, books, music, and so on as a method of characterizing General Zaroff. What does this tell us about General Zaroff? And why does Connell do it so often--do the references tell the reader separate things about Zaroff, or do they serve another purpose? Write an essay that analyzes the use of these details. Be sure to use textual support for your claims.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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