Plot 1
At the beginning of the story, where are Rainsford and Whitney traveling to and why?
The Amazon to hunt jaguars.
What is the name of the island that Rainsford and Whitney see while on the boat?
Ship-Trap Island
According to Rainsford, the world is made up of two classes: the ____________ and the ____________.
hunters, huntees
What is a simile?
A comparison using like or as.
Which trap nearly killed General Zaroff?
Malay man-catcher
What rumors have Rainsford and Whitney heard about the nearby island?
They have heard that anyone who goes to this island does not return and that even cannibals would not want to go there.
What lines the halls in General Zaroff's dining room?
Animal heads
What is Ivan's specific role in this story?
He is General Zaroff's assistant and specializes in violence.
"The apprehensive night crawled by like a wounded snake."
personification or simile
Other than the malay mancatcher, what other trap is named in the story?
Burmese Tiger Pit
How does General Zaroff seem as a host? Is there anything weird that Rainsford notices about him?
He seems to be an accommodating, generous host. Yes, Rainsford does notice that General Zaroff is "studying" or staring at him.
Why does Rainsford fall off the boat?
He hears gun shots, which startle him. He then drops his pipes and lunges for it.
How are Rainsford and General Zaroff similar? In what major way do they differ?
Rainsford and General Zaroff are both skilled hunters. They differ in their approach to hunting. Rainsford does NOT agree that hunting people is acceptable.
What is a metaphor?
A comparison that does NOT use like or as.
Who is the author of "The Most Dangerous Game?"
Richard Connell
Explain IN DETAIL why General Zaroff decided to hunt humans.
General Zaroff had become very bored with hunting animals, and this frightened him. He enjoys hunting humans because, unlike animals, they have the ability to REASON.
Describe the circumstances surrounding the strange sound that Rainsford hears. **NOT the gunshots.
Rainsford hears what he thinks is an animal in pain/anguish. After reading the full story, we realize that this was actually a sound from a human that General Zaroff was hunting.
How does General Zaroff criticize Rainsford's perspective on hunting humans?
General Zaroff suggests that Rainsford is outdated and old-fashioned for not being open to this new idea.
What is a hyperbole?
An exaggeration
Which animal did Rainsford consider to be the most dangerous game? Be specific!!
Cape Buffalo
Explain General Zaroff's entire island operation IN DETAIL. This should include how sailors are getting to his island and what happens to them when they arrive.
General Zaroff lures sailors to his island by utilizing sharp rocks and lights that signal safe passage. This leaves sailors with no place to go other than his island. He then typically has the sailors go to a training school to prepare for the hunt. The hunt is a 3-day long game during which the sailors try to elude General Zaroff's hunt.
Explain the meeting of Rainsford's statement that he is "still a beast at bay" at the end of the story.
Rainsford still feels like a hunted animal. *Think about WHY he decides to continue the hunt.
How does General Zaroff already know Rainsford? Be VERY SPECIFIC!
He read Rainsford's book on hunting snow leopards in Tibet.
What is personification?
Giving human characteristics to non-living things
What word did we use to describe the type of house that General Zaroff has?