The Most Dangerous Game #1
What is the name of the island that General Zaroff lives on?
Ship-Trap Island
In what region of the world is the book set?
Caribbean
How does Rainsford change by the end of the story?
He now has empathy for the animals he has killed, since he knows what it's like to be hunted.
When Rainsford reaches the island and thinks he is safe, this is an example of...
irony
The last sentence of the story mentions Rainsford sleeping in the general's bed. This is an example of...
Resolution
Where does Rainsford find himself after swimming ashore?
A rocky shore just outside of a jungle/Beach
What does recede mean?
To pull back or move away
What does General Zaroff describe as his "ideal animal"?
Man
Rainsford facing his fear at being caught is an example of what type of conflict?
internal
What point of view is the story told from?
third person
What happens during the first day of the hunt?
General Zaroff knows Rainsford is in the tree, but he smiles, and let's him go.
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.
During the hunt, how does Rainsford finally escape?
The sea (he jumps)
To say the the wash of the sea "slapped his face" is an example of what literary element?
personification
The detailed description of the jungle in the story is an example of ...
imagery
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.
What does tangible mean?
Perceptible by the senses, especially the sense of touch
What is one possible meaning of the title?
It refers to man being the most dangerous animal to hunt and that hunting man is a dangerous pastime.
When the General mentions they are civilized he is using
Irony
When Rainsford says that Zaroff is the cat and he is the mouse, this is an example of what?
metaphor
Where are Rainsford and Whitney heading at the beginning of the story?
What do General Zaroff and Rainsford have in common?
They are both big game hunters
How the General ensures that he has challenging prey on the island?
He tricks passing ships into crashing and hunts the survivors.
When Rainsford digs a pit and remembers doing so in France, this is an allusion to what historical event?
World War I
"Some wounded thing—by the evidence, a large animal—had thrashed about in the underbrush; the jungle weeds were crushed down and the moss was lacerated; one patch of weeds was stained crimson. A small, glittering object not far away caught Rainsford's eye and he picked it up. It was an empty cartridge."
What is this an example of?
Foreshadowing