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The Hobbit
The Most Dangerous Game
Button, Button
The Hobbit
Misc.
100

.  What did Bilbo and the dwarves face as their first obstacle on their journey?

trolls

100
  • What point of view is “The Most Dangerous Game”?
  • 3rd Person Omniscient
100

What point of view of “Button, Button”?

3rd Person Limited

100

In The Hobbit, In a deep dell, the Company eat “cram,” which is a kind of . . . (13)

biscuit 

100

What is the Arkenstone, or the Heart of the Mountain?

The largest known diamond of Middle Earth.

200

What conflict does Bilbo face in the very beginning of the novel?

man v. Self

200
  • When Rainsford immediately falls of the boat, what conflict occurs?

Man v. Nature

200
  • What best characterizes the conflict of the short story “Button, Button”?
  • Character v. Self
200

This character is a master bowman who is responsible for shooting down Smaug

Bard

200

What two suggestions does Zaroff give Rainsford before they begin to hunt?

  • Avoid Death Swamp
  • Use his knife wisely
300

 What year was The Hobbit published?

1937

300
  • Which characters die in the story “The Most Dangerous Game”?

Ivan and Zaroff

300

What is the climax of the story “Button, Button”?

  • Norma presses the button
300

Bilbo eventually names his sword...

Sting

300

What compensation will Norma and Arthur receive if they press the button?

50,000

400
  • What does the Arkenstone look like?

A globe with a 1000 faucets that shines like silver in fire light

400

What island does Ransford get trapped on

Ship-Trap Island 

400

 How does Norma feel about the box as compared to Arthur?

Norma is curious about the money. Arthur is angered by the immorality.

400

What special trait do all dragons possess?

The ability to visually assess the weight of their wealth.

400

True or False: Whitney comes back to rescue Rainsford after Rainsford kills Zaroff.

False

500

The Quote from The Hobbit shows which literary device?


        About him on all sides stretching away across the unseen floors, lay countless piles of precious  

        things, gold wrought and unwrought, gems and jewels, and silver red-stained in the ruddy light

        (chapter 12).

imagery
500
  • . According to Rainsford, what is the world made up of?
  • The Hunters vs the Huntees
500

What is ironic about how the story ends?

  • You expect someone to die, but NOT Arthur
  • You don’t expect the money to come from life insurance.
500

What problem do they face once they have found the secret entrance?

They don’t know how to open the door

500

The discussion of Ship-Trap Island being dreaded among sailors is part which part of the plot diagram?

Exposition