Plot & Setting
Where does most of the story take place?
Ship-Trap Island
Which word best describes Rainsford at the beginning of the story?
Arrogant
What is the central theme of the story?
Civilization vs. savagery / hunter vs. hunted.
“Ship-Trap Island” is an example of what literary device?
Foreshadowing
Which detail foreshadows Zaroff’s cruelty?
His reputation on the island
How does Rainsford end up on the island?
He falls overboard while reaching for his pipe.
Why does Zaroff say he hunts humans?
They are the most dangerous and intelligent prey.
"The hunter becomes the hunted” is an example of what literary device?
Irony
The overall mood at the beginning of the story is:
Suspenseful and ominous.
When Zaroff smiles as he releases Rainsford, what can readers infer?
He enjoys the hunt as a game.
What is the name of Zaroff’s residence on the island?
A castle
How does Rainsford’s view of hunting change?
He realizes the fear and terror felt by the hunted.
What philosophy does Zaroff use to justify his actions?
Social Darwinism (survival of the fittest).
“The sea was as flat as a plate-glass window” is an example of what?
A simile
Which action shows Rainsford’s resourcefulness?
Setting traps like the Malay mancatcher.
How does Rainsford finally defeat Zaroff?
He surprises him in his bedroom and kills him.
Who is Ivan?
Zaroff’s servant and bodyguard.
What does the story suggest about human nature?
Humans are capable of both refinement and cruelty.
What type of irony is shown when Zaroff acts refined but hunts people?
Situational irony
The resolution implies what about Rainsford?
He defeats Zaroff and claims his place.
What event is the climax of the story?
Rainsford confronting Zaroff in his bedroom.
How can Zaroff best be described?
Civilized in appearance, but cruel and savage at heart.
What is the double meaning of the title The Most Dangerous Game?
“Game” means both hunting as a sport and humans as prey.
What does Rainsford sleeping in Zaroff’s bed symbolize?
Victory and role reversal.
Which moment best develops the theme of survival?
Rainsford setting traps in the jungle.