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Conflict
Plot Diagram
100

What is the name of the island that General Zaroff lives on?

Ship-Trap Island

100

Why does Zaroff want to specifically hunt humans?

Because humans can reason, think, and/or are dangerous.

100

During the hunt, how does Rainsford finally escape?

The sea (he jumps)

100

Rainsford runs for his life as General Zaroff hunts him. 

What type of conflict is this?

Person vs Person

100

What is the name of the Protagonist

Rainsford

200

Why is Rainsford on the island?

He falls out of his boat when he drops his pipe.

200

Why has Zaroff grown bored?

Hunting has become too easy for him.

Animals are not as entertaining to hunt.

200

What does General Zaroff describe as his "ideal animal"?

Man/humans

200

Rainsford facing his fear at being caught is an example of what type of conflict?

Person vs. Self

200

What is the name of the antagonist?

General Zaroff

300

What happens during the first day of the hunt?

General Zaroff knows Rainsford is in the tree, but he smirks, blows smoke, and let's him go. 

300

Who dies in the final scene? Describe what happens. 

General Zaroff - Rainsford is waiting behind a curtain in Zaroff's bedroom. They fight and Rainsford wins. 

300

What is the meaning of the title of the book?

What is "The Most Dangerous Game"?

It refers to man being the most dangerous animal to hunt and that hunting humans is a dangerous.

300

Rainsford swims for his life to shore.

What type of conflict is this?

Person vs Nature

300

What is the climax of the story?

Rainsford appears in General Zaroff's bedroom ready to fight.

400

What is the Burmese Tiger Pit, and what happens with it? 

A pit with spikes that is disguised. A dog falls into it instead of Zaroff. 

400

What region of the world does the story take place?

Caribbean

400

How does Rainsford change by the end of the story?

He now has empathy for the animals he has killed:

He knows what it's like to be hunted.

400

General Zaroff claims that he is civilized, but to hunt people means that he cannot live in a country with laws.

What type of conflict is this?

Person vs. Society

400

What is the falling action of the story?

Rainsford and Zaroff fight.

500

Where are Rainsford and Whitney heading at the beginning of the story?

To Rio/Amazon rainforest to hunt jaguar. 

500

What do General Zaroff and Rainsford have in common?

They are both big game hunters

500

How does Zaroff ensures that he has challenging prey on the island?

He tricks passing ships into crashing and hunts the survivors.

500

Name an internal conflict for Rainsford

Answers may vary

500

What is the resolution of the story?

Rainsford kills General Zaroff and sleeps in his bed

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