Characters
What is the name of the hunter who becomes the hunted?
Who is Sanger Rainsford?
Where is the story primarily set?
What is a remote island in the Caribbean?
What event leads to Rainsford being stranded on the island?
What is falling off a yacht while trying to retrieve a lost pipe?
Who says, "I live for danger, Mr. Rainsford"?
Who is General Zaroff?
What is the importance behind the name of the island "Ship-Trap?
a place designed to lure and entrap and provide victims for the hunt
Who is the antagonist that enjoys hunting humans?
Who is General Zaroff?
What unique feature does the island have that is significant to the plot?
What is a treacherous cliff and dense jungle?
What game does Zaroff play with Rainsford?
What is a deadly game of hunting humans?
What does Rainsford mean when he states, "The world is made up of two classes - the hunters and the huntees"?
What is the division between those who hunt for sport and those who are hunted?
List the irony used in the statement
when the reader knows that Rainsford is hiding in Zaroff's house, ready to confront him, while Zaroff remains completely unaware,
What is Dramatic Irony
What is the name of Rainsford's friend mentioned at the beginning of the story?
Who is Whitney?
How does the setting contribute to the suspense of the story?
What is it creates isolation and danger, enhancing the survival theme?
How does Rainsford manage to survive the hunt?
What is by using his skills and wits to outsmart Zaroff?
Which character expresses doubt about hunting humans, saying, "I can't believe you would do this"?
Who is Rainsford?
What is the significance of the title "The Most Dangerous Game"? What is the meaning of the title?
What is it refers to the deadly hunt of humans, considered the ultimate game?
What is the name of Zaroff's servant who assists him?
Who is Ivan?
What time period does the story take place?
HINT--century
What is the early 20th century?
What is the climax of the story? The most exciting part of the entire story --has something to do with the ending
What is when Rainsford confronts Zaroff in his own home?
What is Zaroff's philosophy on life as expressed in his words? HINT--Who should survive?
What is that the strongest should survive and dominate?
What theme is explored through Rainsford's transformation throughout the story?
HINT--staying alive
What is the theme of survival and the nature of humanity?
What motivates General Zaroff to hunt humans instead of animals?
Why does he want to hunt humans instead of animals
What is the thrill of the hunt and boredom with hunting animals?
Where and how long does the General hunt for Rainsford
What are three days in the jungle( grassy parts of the island?
What is the resolution of the story? solution to the ending of the story
What is Rainsford defeating Zaroff and taking his place in the house?
How does Rainsford's perspective on hunting change by the end of the story?
HINT--At the beginning of the story Rainsford ahs no pity fo the animals he hunted
What He realizes the fear and pain of being hunted himself?
Symbolism of the Island
HINT: There is not a town on the island
What is isolation or disconnect from the real world or that Zaroff is able to get away with murder