How did Rainsford end up on the Island?
He fell overboard and swam there
Rainsford swam swiftly and silently for the shore.
alliteration
What did Chace have after his fall?
Why is Timothy on House Arrest
He stole someone's wallet and credit card
What is the setting (time and place) for Josef's story?
Germany, Cuba, Europe - 1938-1945
What new animal did General Zaroff create and why did he create it?
He was hunting men because he needed more of a challenge and men could reason.
"Rainsford was grateful to hear the muttering and growling of the sea"
personification
Give two reasons why Joel didn't like Melton Prep.
The dorms, the shared bathroom, the reason he was there, being away from home, the fact that he wasn't very talented there.
Why doesn't Timothy do his homework?
He has to help take care of Levi
What is the setting (time and place) for Isabel's story?
Cuba to America 1995
What trap injured the General?
The Malay Man Catcher
"The night was like moist black velvet."
simile
Give three examples of how Chase bullied people before his accident.
Pushed Brendan into the drinking fountain, put cherry bombs in Joel's piano, threw a lacrosse stick in Joel's bike spokes, always pushing Joel in the hallways.
Who was Carla Ramirez
The women from social services
What is the setting for Mahmoud's story?
Syria and Europe around 2015
What trap cost the General one of his best dogs?
The Burmese Tiger Pit
"The Cossack was the cat and he was the mouse."
metaphor
What does Chace think is the best thing that ever happened to him? And why?
His fall and getting amnesia - it gave him a fresh start.
How does Josef's story connect to Mahmoud's?
Josef's sister Ruthie ends up taking in Mahmoud's family in Germany
What trap killed Ivan?
The Ugandan knife trap
Rainsford lived a year in a minute when he realized the General was toying with him.
hyperbole
How did Mr. Solway save Chace from going to Juvie?
He told the judge he had lent Chace the medal
What goes wrong when Timothy saves Levi's life towards the end of the book?
Timothy "steals" Jose's Turtle Car and has multiple crashes on his way to the hospital.
How does Josef's story connect with Isabel's?
Isabel's grandfather was one of the Cuban policemen who didn't let the St. Louis land in Cuba