General Zaroff
What is General Zaroff‘s obsession?
Hunting humans to fight his boredom.
What is the name of this island?
Ship-Wreck Island
How did Rainsford get to the island?
He fell off his yacht and swan there.
What trap killed Zaroff’s best dog?
Burmese Tiger Pit.
How many days did Rainsford have to survive and win?
three days
What nationality is General Zaroff?
Russian
Who lives on the island?
General Zaroff and Ivan
Who is Rainsford‘s friend?
Whitney
Which characters died from the traps?
Ivan and Lazarus(Zaroff’s best hound)
What characters are involved with the game?
Rainsford, General Zaroff and Ivan
Why did General Zaroff begin hunting humans?
He was bored with hunting animals.
What is hunted on the island?
Humans
How did Rainsford earn General Zaroffs bed?
He fights Zaroff and wins.
What are the three traps Rainsford set up?
Burmese Tiger Pit, Ugandan Spring Trap, and the Malay Mancatcher.
What happens if you refuse to play the game?
You get tortured by Ivan
How does Zaroff manage to get people to his island?
He creates a “ship trap” by shining light down a channel filled with razor sharp rocks and letting the survivors come to him.
Why is it called Ship-Wreck island?
General Zaroff uses tricks to lure the ships onto the sharp rocks surrounding the island. This gives them access to the survivors to start the hunt.
What kind of hunter is Rainsford?
Big-game hunter
What equipment or materials were used for the Malay Mancatcher?
A large tree and a trigger
What kind of game is General Zaroff and Rainsford playing? What are they targeting?
Hunting game and each other
What does Zaroff propose to Rainsford?
Zaroff proposes that Rainsford can leave the island alive if he can survive being hunted by General Zaroff for three days.
What does the island symbolize?
Shipwreck island symbolizes General Zaroff’s murderous way of life.
What trap did Rainsford set up that killed Ivan?
Ugandan Spring Trap
What tricks did Rainsford use during the game?
Creating a fake trail, making traps, and swimming to the chateau.
What are the rules of the game?
The opponent receives food, clothes, a weapon, and three hours head start.