Characters
What is the name of Rainsford's hunting buddy (from the beginning of the story)?
Whitney
What is plot? (definition!)
a sequence of events that make up a story
Why does Rainsford fall off the Yacht?
He is straining to hear gunshots, dropped his pipe, reaches for it, and loses his balance.
Define tangible
capable of being touched or felt
What is a minor conflict between Rainsford and Whitney?
Whether or not animals have feelings
Who greets Rainsford at the door of the chateau?
Ivan
Ties up loose ends of the story
Resolution
What is the climax of The Most Dangerous Game?
When Rainsford jumps off the cliff and into the ocean.
Define scruples
a feeling of uneasiness that keeps a person from doing something
What does Zaroff do when he gets bored hunting animals?
Who fell victim to the pit trap that Rainsford set for Zaroff?
One of the hounds
The beginning of the story, introduction to characters and setting.
Exposition
What is hanging in General Zaroff's library? be specific!
Heads - he is referring to human heads
Define droll
amusingly odd or comical
What does Zaroff say he wants animals to be able to do?
Reason
What happened to Ivan? (be specific!)
He was stabbed by one of Rainsford's traps and died!
Build up of suspense, conflict increases, tension builds...
Rising Action
Before deciding to hunt Rainsford, what does Zaroff want Rainsford to do?
Hunt WITH him
Define solicitously
in a manner of expressing care or concern
What is important about the setting of the story? How does it create a conflict?
It is an island - there's no escaping it.
What is Zaroff's philosophy on life?
Define Climax
The turning point of the story
OR
the most suspenseful moment of conflict
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.
Define uncanny
so remarkable; beyond what is normal or expected
What is the main conflict of the story?
Rainsford must fight for survival as General Zaroff hunts him.