Question

\cannibals?\ suggested rainsford.
whitney: even cannibals wouldnt live in such a god-forsaken place. but its gotten into sailor lore, somehow. didnt you notice that the crews nerves seemed a bit jumpy today?

1. what is the name of the island where the story takes place?

a. ship-trap island
b. death island
c. hunters island
d. survival island

1. after reading the excerpt above, the reader can infer that the island is

a. a pleasant place
b. a welcoming place
c. a horrible place
d. a heaven-like place

1. what textual evidence helps support your answer to question 1?

a. \off there to the right - somewhere - is a large island,\ said whitney
b. \we should have good hunting up the amazon. great sport, hunting.\
c. \...even cannibals wouldnt live in such a god-forsaken place.\
d. \youve good eyes,\ said whitney with a laugh, \and ive seen you pick off a moose moving in the brown fall bush at four hundred yards,...\

1. what does the word palpable mean in the text?

a. easily felt
b. confused
c. stable
d. well educated

1. what is rainsfords initial belief about hunting?

a. it is morally wrong
b. it is a sport for the strong
c. it should only be done for survival
d. it is pointless

1. read the following sentence from the story, and then answer the question that follows.

rainsford, reclining in a steamer chair, indolently puffed on his favorite pipe.
what does the word indolently mean in the context above?
a. active
b. involved
c. lazily
d. busy

Explanation:

1. This is a question about the setting of The Most Dangerous Game, a classic short story where the key setting is Ship-Trap Island.
2. The excerpt describes the island as "God-forsaken" and notes the crew is jumpy around it, so it can be inferred as a horrible place.
3. The evidence that supports the island's negative reputation (linked to its identity as the feared island in the story) is the line about cannibals refusing to live there.
4. "Palpable" means something that can be easily felt or perceived, which aligns with its usage in the story's tense atmosphere.
5. Rainsford's initial view of hunting is that it is a sport only for the strong, with no concern for the prey's perspective.
6. In the context of Rainsford relaxing in a chair and smoking, "indolently" means doing something in a lazy, unhurried way.

Answer:

1. a. Ship-Trap Island
2. c. A horrible place
3. c. "...Even cannibals wouldn't live in such a God-forsaken place."
4. a. Easily felt
5. b. It is a sport for the strong
6. c. Lazily