Question

1. what motivates general zaroff to hunt humans?

a. he dislikes animals
b. he is forced by someone else
c. he wants excitement and the \most dangerous game\
d. he wants to protect the island

1. how does rainsford first react to being hunted?

a. he surrenders
b. he hides in plain sight
c. he uses his hunting skills to survive
d. he attacks zaroff immediately

1. which event surprises the reader first?

a. zaroff reveals he hunts humans
b. rainsford swims to the island
c. zaroff prepares dinner
d. rainsford finds zaroffs mansion

1. how does the order of events affect suspense?

a. it makes suspense disappear
b. the story starts with the hunt
c. connell gradually introduces danger: yacht → island
d. the story is in random order

Explanation:

Based on the story The Most Dangerous Game:

• In the story, General Zaroff hunts humans because he is bored with hunting animals and wants the excitement of the "most dangerous game" (humans).
• When Rainsford is hunted, he first uses his hunting skills to survive.
• The first event that surprises the reader is when Zaroff reveals he hunts humans.
• The order of events (Connell gradually introducing danger: yacht → island etc.) builds suspense.

Answer:

1. C. He wants excitement and the “most dangerous game”
2. C. He uses his hunting skills to survive
3. A. Zaroff reveals he hunts humans
4. C. Connell gradually introduces danger: yacht → island