Who said it?
“You’re a big-game hunter, not a philosopher. Who cares how a jaguar feels?”
A. Rainsford
B. Whitney
C. General Zaroff
A. Rainsford
Rainsford and Whitney are travelling by yacht to a hunting expedition. They discuss the thick, deep darkness around them. They also talk about their shared fondness for hunting, agreeing that it is "the best sport in the world."
Exposition
he following passage (paragraphs 7–9) mainly shows that .
“We should have some good hunting up the Amazon. Great sport, hunting.”
“The best sport in the world,” agreed Rainsford.
“For the hunter,” amended Whitney. “Not for the jaguar.”
A. Rainsford and Whitney are bloodthirsty and do not care about other living things.
B. Whitney does not like to hunt animals because he loves animals.
C. Rainsford does not care about the animal’s perspective in hunting.
D. Rainsford does not approve of hunting because it is cruel to end an animal’s life.
C. Rainsford does not care about the animal’s perspective in hunting.
''The sea was as flat as a plate-glass window. ''
simile
A Russian Cossack and expatriate who lives on Ship-Trap Island and enjoys hunting men.
General Zaroff
“This place has an evil name among seafaring men, sir.”
A. Rainsford
B. Whitney
C. General Zaroff
B. Whitney
The General returns home for dinner and rest before surprisingly meeting Rainsford in his bedroom.
Falling Action
Which sentence from the text best describes the suspenseful atmosphere on the island? A. “He came upon them as he turned a crook in the coast line; and his first thought was that he had come upon a village, for there were many lights.” B. “He leaped upon the rail and balanced himself there, to get greater elevation; his pipe, striking a rope, was knocked from his mouth.” C. “Dense jungle came down to the very edge of the cliffs. What perils that tangle of trees and underbrush might hold for him did not concern Rainsford just then.” D. “There was no sound in the night as Rainsford sat there, but the muffled throb of the engine that drove the yacht swiftly through the darkness…”
C. “Dense jungle came down to the very edge of the cliffs. What perils that tangle of trees and underbrush might hold for him did not concern Rainsford just then.”
"The Cossack was the cat; he was the mouse.''
metaphor
A world-renowned big-game hunter and the story’s protagonist. Intelligent, experienced, and level-headed.
Sanger Rainsford
“I’ll give him a trail to follow.”
A. Rainsford
B. Whitney
C. General Zaroff
A. Rainsford
As Rainsford enjoys his pipe, he is interrupted by a sound from the dark. Curious, after hearing it several more times, he goes to the railing of the boat to listen and attempt to determine the noise's source. As he does, he slips and falls into the water and begins to swim. It doesn't take long before he is tired and concerned that he will not make it. Fortunately, he begins to hear the water crashing ashore and soon climbs on the rocky crags of the island. As soon as he is out of the water, he falls asleep and wakes in the late afternoon. He meets Ivan and the General. They get along well until he realizes the General is hunting people.
Rising Action
Which of the following statements most closely describes how the General ensures that he has challenging prey on the island? A. He imports large game from the mainland to hunt. B. He kidnaps and hunts men from the local village. C. He invites well-known intellectuals to stay with him and go hunting. D. He tricks passing ships into crashing and hunts the survivors.
D. He tricks passing ships into crashing and hunts the survivors.
"The muttering and growling of the sea breaking on a rocky shore.''
personification
Rainsford’s friend and traveling companion.
Whitney
“After the debacle in Russia I left the country, for it was imprudent for an officer of the Czar to stay there.”
A. Rainsford
B. Whitney
C. General Zaroff
C. General Zaroff
Rainsford jumps into the sea and the general believes has evaded him.
Climax
How does the following passage (paragraphs 127–129) mainly add to the development of the text?
“Oh, yes,” he said, casually as if in answer to a question, “I have electricity. We try to be civilized here.”
“Civilized? And you shoot down men?”
A trace of anger was in the general’s black eyes, but it was there for but a second; and he said, in his most pleasant manner, “Dear me, what a righteous young man you are!”
A. It shows tension between the general’s civilized lifestyle and his barbaric hunting practices.
B. It creates commonality and shared experience between the two main characters.
C. It indicates the setting and time period in which the short story takes place.
D. It reflects General Zaroff and Rainsford’s conflicting social statuses.
A. It shows tension between the general’s civilized lifestyle and his barbaric hunting practices.
"An apprehensive night crawled slowly by like a wounded snake''
simile or personification
A Cossack and Zaroff’s mute assistant. A man of formidable physical stature,
Ivan
“Dear me, what a righteous young man you are!”
A. Rainsford
B. Whitney
C. General Zaroff
C. General Zaroff
Rainsford and the General have a scuffle but Rainsford ultimately wins.
Resolution
Which of the following inferences about Whitney is best supported by the beginning of the story?
A. He is a superstitious person who believes in rumors and legends. B. He does not like sailing because he did not grow up near water. C. He thinks Rainsford is rude and arrogant. D. He enjoys adventure.A. He is a superstitious person who believes in rumors and legends.
''like some huge prehistoric beaver, he began to dig.''
simile
All of Zaroff’s captives prefer to flee from Zaroff as prey rather than suffer torture and certain death at this character's hands.
Ivan