Theme
"OFF THERE to the right somewhere is a large island...It's rather a mystery.. The old charts call it"(Connell 1).
What is the name of the island?
Ship Trap Island
Rainsford swims to shore, gets hunted by General Zaroff, and jumps off the cliff to get away from General Zaroff.
What part of plot is this?
Rising Action
"It's moist like black velvet"(Connell 1).
Simile
Who was getting hunted by General Zaroff?
Rainsford
What was Rainsford's initial strategy?
to create a complicated trail and hide in a tree
Good vs Evil
How is Rainsford different from General Zaroff?
Rainsford is good and Zaroff is evil
The boat scene (Where Rainsford falls off the yacht) is what part of plot?
Exposition
"Twenty feet below him the sea rumbled and hist"(Connell 20).
personification
Who thinks that hunting humans is okay and considered people as prey?
General Zaroff
What is Rainsford's first trap, and what does it do?
Malay Man Catcher - a dead tree falls on a person and kills them
Before arriving at the island, what is Rainsford's position on hunting?
Rainsford thinks hunting is a fair game.
Rainsford gets to sleep in the most comfortable bed is what part of plot?
Resolution
"Evil is a tangible thing"(Connell 2).
metaphor
Who was originally traveling to Rio with Rainsford?
Whitney.
What is Rainsford's second trap, and what does it do?
Burmese Tiger Trap - creates the illusion of normal ground that is covering a hole in the ground with spikes pointed up with the intention of someone falling in and dying on the spikes
What is General Zaroff's reason why he hunts humans as if it's a game?
Zaroff reason is humans have courage, cunning, and the ability to reason
Rainsford fights with Zaroff and Rainsford kills him.
Climax
"The sea licked greedy lips in shadows"(Connell 5)
personification
Who said..? " Life is for the strong, to be lived by the strong, and if needs be, taken by the strong. The weak of the world were put here to give the strong pleasure. I am strong. Why should I not use my gift?" (Connell 11).
General Zaroff
What is Rainsford's third trap, and what does it do?
Ugandan Spring Trap - a knife is tied to a loose branch that springs forward to stab someone
"The last sentence of the story is " He had never slept in a better bed, Rainsford decided"(Connell 21).
Who had died?
General Zaroff had died because Rainsford was the one sleeping in the most comfortable bed.
Who is the author of "The Most Dangerous Game"?
Richard Connell
"The night would be my eyelids"(Connell 3)
simile
Who said.." The world is made up of two classes-- the hunters and huntees"(Connell 2).
Rainsford
What type of fight is the final showdown between Rainsford and General Zaroff?
a dual