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In "The Most Dangerous Game," Rainsford kills Zaroff at the end even though Zaroff had promised to release him.
What does the interaction reveal about Rainsford's motivations or values?
Question 1 options:
In Zaroff's place, Rainsford would also have shipwrecked, imprisoned, and hunted the sailors.
Rainsford is so accustomed to killing that once he starts, he can't stop.
Even though he has felt the terror that comes with being hunted, Rainsford is still a merciless hunter.
Rainsford is actually more comfortable fighting for his life in the jungle than resting in a town.
Even though he has felt the terror that comes with being hunted, Rainsford is still a merciless hunter.
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Which statement best explains the author's choice to include both a lavish château and a jungle as the setting for "The Most Dangerous Game"?
Question 2 options:
It emphasizes the contrast between civilized and uncivilized worlds.
It presents different environments to add variety.
It introduces obstacles that make Rainsford fearful at first.
It hints at Zaroff's gracious and humane nature.
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Which statement best explains the author's choice to begin "The Most Dangerous Game" with the hunters discussing the location of Ship-Trap Island?
Question 3 options:
It suggests that the protagonist is a compassionate character.
It establishes the setting as a mysterious and isolated place.
It creates the conversational tone and sad mood of the story.
It introduces the antagonist as a cruel and heartless person.
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In "The Most Dangerous Game," General Zaroff explains to Rainsford that if Rainsford survives being hunted for three days, the general will release him.
"I will give you my word as a gentleman and a sportsman. Of course, you, in turn, must agree to say nothing of your visit here."
"I'll agree to nothing of the kind," said Rainsford.
What does this interaction reveal about Rainsford's motivations or values?
Question 4 options:
Despite Rainsford's many skills, he does not know how to win a negotiation.
Although Rainsford is an expert hunter, his flaw is that he misses opportunities.
Rainsford is so conceited that he would rather insult Zaroff than make a deal with him.
Rainsford's sense of honor is so strong that he refuses a deal that would help him.
Directions: Write a response that is 2-3 sentences in length to the question below using the ACE method (Answer, Cite, Explain). Proofread your writing for spelling, grammar, and conventions, and be sure to reference specific evidence from the text.
How does Rainsford's arrogance move the plot forward?
It emphasizes the contrast between civilized and uncivilized worlds.
It establishes the setting as a mysterious and isolated place.
Rainsford's sense of honor is so strong that he refuses a deal that would help him.
Rainsford's arrogance plays a vital role in moving the plot forward as it leads him to underestimate the danger he is facing on Ship-Trap Island. This arrogance is evident when Rainsford dismisses the idea of being hunted by Zaroff as mere triviality, stating, "Who cares how a jaguar feels?" This arrogance ultimately leads to Rainsford becoming the hunted, driving the action of the story and intensifying the suspense. (Sanger R., Schuster R., 2012, "Explorations in Literature")
"The Most Dangerous Game"
"...Great sport, hunting."
"The best sport in the world," agreed Rainsford.
"For the hunter," amended Whitney . . . "Not for the jaguar."
"Don't talk rot, Whitney," said Rainsford. "You're a big-game hunter, not a philosopher. Who cares how a jaguar feels?"
"Perhaps the jaguar does," observed Whitney.
"Bah! They've no understanding."
"Even so, I rather think they understand one thing—fear. The fear of pain and the fear of death."
"Nonsense," laughed Rainsford. "This hot weather is making you soft, Whitney. Be a realist. The world is made up of two classes—the hunters and the hunted. Luckily, you and I are hunters.
Question
Read the passage from "The Most Dangerous Game."
What does Rainsford’s discussion with Whitney reveal about Rainsford?
Select each correct answer.
Responses
He has strong opinions.
He has strong opinions.,
He feels sympathy for the fear of the hunted.
He feels sympathy for the fear of the hunted.,
The hot weather makes him irritable.
The hot weather makes him irritable.,
The idea of hunting excites to him.
Rainsford's discussion with Whitney reveals that he has strong opinions and feels no sympathy for the fear of the hunted. The passage shows Rainsford dismissing the idea that the hunted have any understanding or feelings, stating that the world is made up of hunters and the hunted. This suggests that Rainsford is firmly entrenched in his belief that hunting is an exhilarating and superior activity. However, there is no evidence in the passage to support the idea that the hot weather makes him irritable, or that the idea of hunting excites him.
Which set of points are collinear?
Responses
H, T, S
StartFragment, H, T, S,
Y, D, H
StartFragment, Y, D, H,
P, T, Y
StartFragment, P, T, Y,
D, S, Y
The set of points that are collinear are D, S, Y.
Which term best represents the intersection of two pages of an open book?
Responses
Point
StartFragment, Point,
Line
StartFragment, Line,
Angle
StartFragment, Angle,
Plane
The term that best represents the intersection of two pages of an open book is a Line.
Which is another way to name PM−→−
?
Another way to name PM−→− could be MP−→+.
T is between points P and B.
PB=35 and TB=12.
What is PT?
Responses
17
StartFragment, 17,
23
StartFragment, StartFragment, 23, ,
57
StartFragment, 57,
12
To find PT, you would need to subtract the length of TB from the length of PB since T is between points P and B.
PT = PB - TB = 35 - 12 = 23.
Therefore, PT is 23.
If m∠
NLO = 41° and m∠
NLM = 88°, what is m∠
OLM?
Responses
47°
StartFragment, 47°,
129°
StartFragment, 129°,
44°
StartFragment, 44°,
23°
To find m∠OLM, you would subtract the given angle measures from 180° because angles on a straight line add up to 180°.
m∠NLO + m∠NLM + m∠OLM = 180°
Substituting the given values:
41° + 88° + m∠OLM = 180°
129° + m∠OLM = 180°
Subtracting 129° from both sides:
m∠OLM = 180° - 129°
m∠OLM = 51°
Therefore, m∠OLM is 51°.
If m∠
NLO = 41° and m∠
NLM = 88°, what is m∠
OLM?
To find m∠OLM, we can use the fact that the sum of the angles in a triangle is 180°. Since ∠NLO and ∠NLM are given, we can subtract their measures from 180° to find ∠OLM.
m∠OLM = 180° - m∠NLO - m∠NLM
m∠OLM = 180° - 41° - 88°
m∠OLM = 51°
Therefore, m∠OLM is 51°.