MDG 1
Why does Rainsford fall off the yacht?
He hears gunshots on Ship-Trap Island and leans over the railing too far.
What is Death Swamp?
A swamp on Zaroff's island full of quicksand
This adjective means "intensely enthusiastic"
Zealous
This noun is "Something that adds to one's convenience"
Amenity
This planet has the largest number of moons in our solar system, with a confirmed count of 293
Saturn
What caliber were the bullet casings Rainsford encounters?
.22LR (very small)
What part of the world is The Most Dangerous Game set?
The Caribbean
This noun is "a feeling of unease that prevents someone from doing something"
Scruple
This adjective means "amusingly odd or comical"
Droll
"Ripping off" one of these first aid items has now become a metaphor for decisively dealing with a problem
Band-aids
Who wrote The Most Dangerous Game?
Richard Connell
How many traps does Rainsford employ against Zaroff?
Three
What part of speech is "condone?"
Verb
What part of speech is "quarry?"
Noun
At a population of over 37 million, it's the largest city in the world
Tokyo, Japan
Zaroff and Ivan are what Russian ethnic group?
Cossacks
What were Rainsford and Whitney sailing to Rio to do?
Venturing to the Amazon to hunt jaguars
What part of speech is "imperative?"
Adjective
What part of speech is "disarming?"
Adjective
It's French for "delicate cut," and pound for pound it's typically the most expensive kind of beef you can buy
Filet mignon
What is a Malay Mancatcher?
A trap involving a large dead tree that Rainsford employs against Zaroff
What was the name of Zaroff's prize hound?
Lazarus
"Solicitously" means what?
In a manner expressing care or concern
"Cultivated" (in the context of General Zaroff) means what?
Refined or cultured in manner
Better known for his children's books, this author also wrote the screenplays for "You Only Live Twice" & "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang"
Roald Dahl