character
Who is Rainsford?
This is the main character who falls off the yacht and ends up on Ship-Trap Island.
How does Rainsford finally win the game?
After escaping Zaroff’s traps and the hunting dogs, he surprises Zaroff inside the chateau.
What is symbolism?
The island’s name suggests danger and tricks sailors.
What is Rainsford vs. Zaroff?
The main external conflict in the story.
Who is Richard Connell?
The author of The Most Dangerous Game.
Who is General Zaroff?
This character believes hunting humans is the ultimate sport.
What is Ship-Trap Island?
The name of the island where the story takes place.
What foreshadows in the story?
Early in the story, Rainsford hears gunshots, hinting at danger ahead.
What is internal conflict?
Rainsford struggles with his beliefs about hunting; this is an example of what type of conflict?
What was published in 1924?
When the story was first published
Who is Ivan?
He is Zaroff’s large, deaf assistant.
How long does Zaroff give Rainsford time to survive the hunt?
He gives him three days
What is irony?
When Rainsford becomes the hunted instead of the hunter, this is shown.
What is man vs. society?
Zaroff believes some humans are “inferior,” showing this type of conflict.
Where is zaroff originally from
russia
How did Rainsford end up on the island?
He ended up on Ship-Trap Island after falling off a yacht while trying to hear gunshots in the dark.
What is the Burmese tiger pit?
Rainsford builds this complicated trap that kills Ivan.
What is the mood of the story?
The jungle is described in dark, mysterious terms to create this feeling.
What is man vs. nature?
Rainsford fighting to survive in the jungle represents this conflict.
why is the jaguar famous in the story?
Rainsford is famous for hunting this animal in the Amazon.
Why did Zaroff begin hunting humans?
He became bored with hunting animals because he believed they could not reason.
what happened at the end of the story
At the end of the story, Rainsford defeats Zaroff and takes his bed to show power
What is verbal irony?
Zaroff calling murder a “game” is an example of this understatement.
What is survival of the fittest?
The final battle between Rainsford and Zaroff represents this ultimate struggle.
What happened during this “the most comfortable bed I ever slept in”?
Rainsford’s final line suggests he finds this comfort in Zaroff’s house.