The Most Dangerous Game
How was Rainsford separated from the yacht?
He fell off when reaching for his pipe.
Who was the narrator a guest of?
Dracula
What did Mrs. Havering insist was missing from the gunroom wall?
A revolver
What three people does the sniper kill through the course of the story?
He kills the informer, the gunner, and the Free Stater sniper (his brother)
Chateau
A large house or mansion built in the French style
Who is Rainsford's friend that he is talking with at the beginning of the story?
Whitney
How long had the village described in the story been deserted?
Three hundred years
What medical problem did Poirot have?
He was sick with influenza.
What war is going on throughout the course of the story?
The Irish Civil War
Ennui
Boredom
What would happen to a man if he refused to participate in General Zaroff's game?
They would have to face Ivan, who was formerly the czar's official knouter.
What heavy weight was on the narrator?
In Poirot's second telegram, who did he say the police should arrest?
The housekeeper
When and where is the story set?
The story is set in Dublin, Ireland sometime between 1922 and 1923
Parapet
A low barrier on a roof or balcony
Who/what does Rainsford kill with his traps?
Ivan and one of Zaroff's hounds
In what German city does the story take place?
Munich
What did Mrs. Havering claim Mr. Pace’s reaction to be when Mrs. Middleton informed him that a man was waiting for him in the gunroom?
She claimed Mr. Pace was annoyed.
What two parties are in conflict in this story?
The Free Staters and The Republicans
Facetious
Joking around, often in an inappropriate way
What is the final resolution of "The Most Dangerous Game?"
What holiday is mentioned in the story?
Walpurgis Nacht
What did Poirot point out about the facts of this case? List three things.
1. Mr. Pace's money was likely to go to his nephew in the event of his (Pace's) demise. 2. Mr. Pace's nephew is in need of money. 3. Mr. Pace's nephew lacks morals.
How does the author use foreshadowing throughout the story?
He uses foreshadowing when he mentions the Irish War of Independence and how his current opponent may be someone he knows, perhaps someone from his old unit.
Prodigious
Something exceptional or great