CHARACTERS
What is the name of Rainsford’s hunting buddy?
Whitney
What is plot?
A sequence of events that make up a story
Why does Rainsford fall off the yacht?
He is straining to hear the gunshots, drops his pipe, and loses his balance.
capable of being touched or felt
Tangible
What minor conflict do Rainsford and Whitney debate?
Whether or not animals have feelings when being hunted.
Who greets Rainsford at the door of the chateau?
Ivan
Ties up loose ends of the story
Conflict is resolved.
Resolution
What is the climax of The Most Dangerous Game?
When Rainsford jumps off the cliff and into the sea.
a feeling of uneasiness that keeps a person from doing something
scruples
What does Zaroff do when he gets bored hunting animals?
Decides to invent a "new animal"
Hunts humans
Who fell victim to the PIT trap that Rainsford set?
One of Zaroff's Hounds
The beginning of the story, introduction to characters and setting
Exposition
What is hanging in General Zaroff’s library? Be Specific
Human Heads
amusingly odd or comical
droll
What does Zaroff say he wants animals to be able to do?
REASON
What happened to Ivan?
He was stabbed by one of Rainsford’s traps, and died.
Events that build up suspense
Rising Action
Before deciding to hunt Rainsford, what does Zaroff want Rainsford to do?
Hunt people with him.
in a manner of expressing care or concern
solicitously
What is important about the setting of the story? How does it create a conflict?
It is an island -- there is no escaping it.
What is Zaroff’s philosophy on life?
“Life is for the strong, to be lived by the strong, and if need be, taken by the strong”
Define climax
The Turning Point of the story
The moment with the most tension
How does Rainsford change from the beginning to the end of the story?
At the beginning, Rainsford doesn’t think animals have feelings. After being hunted, he realizes that they do
so remarkable; beyond what is normal or expected
uncanny
What is the main conflict of the story?
Character Vs. Character
The Hunt between Zaroff & Rainsford.