Ship-trap island
The body of water where Ship-Trap Island is located.
Caribbean Sea
The only physical weapon Zaroff provides to Rainsford before the hunt.
A hunting knife
Who was hunting people and trying to make Rainsford join his team
general Zaroff
The type of conflict driving the main plot when Zaroff hunts Rainsford through the jungle
Man vs Man
Rainsford's defensive proclamation to Zaroff in the bedroom: "I am still a..."
beast at bay?
The deceptive trap Zaroff uses to guide ships toward razor-sharp rocks.
Flashing channel lights
This trap injured Zaroff's shoulder when he stepped on a trigger log.
Malay Man-Catcher
Rainsford’s traveling companion and fellow hunter who talks about how prey animals feel fear at the start of the story.
Whitney
The phrase "The sea was as flat as a plate-glass window" is an example of this comparison tool.
a simile?
The final fate of General Zaroff after losing the ultimate duel in his bedroom
fed to his own pack of hounds?
The architectural style of Zaroff’s massive, palatial home on the island.
A chateau
This trap claimed the life of Zaroff's finest hunting hound.
Burmese Tiger Pit
Zaroff's deaf and mute giant assistant who handles the heavy enforcement on the island.
Ivan
Whitney's early description of the island’s bad reputation serves as this literary technique for the dangers ahead.
foreshadowing?
The exact final line of the short story that reveals who won the finial battle
“He had never slept in a better bed, Rainsford decided”?
The weapon Zaroff carries during the hunt to give his prey what he considers a "fair" chance.
Small-caliber pistol (.22)
what did the Burmese Tiger do
kill the dog
The specific breed of large, fierce dogs Zaroff uses to track down escaping prey.
Hounds/Black Hounds
The ultimate role reversal where Rainsford, a world-renowned hunter, becomes the prey.
situational irony?
The primary reason Zaroff started hunting humans instead of traditional wild big game
What is because humans possess the unique ability to reason
The number of days a prey must survive to win Zaroff's game and earn freedom.
3 days
native Ugandan trick Rainsford learned to tie his knife to a springy young sapling.
Ugandan Knife Trick?
The protagonist's full name and home city before he fell off his yacht.
Sanger Rainsford from New York?
The narrative point of view where the storyteller remains outside the plot but focuses directly on Rainsford's inner thoughts.
Third-Person Limite
The physical action Rainsford takes to escape the baying hounds when he reaches the edge of the cliff.
jumping/diving into the sea