The Most Dangerous Game #1
What is the name of the island that General Zaroff lives on?
Ship-Trap Island
Why does Zaroff want to specifically hunt humans?
Because humans can reason, think, and/or are dangerous.
During the hunt, how does Rainsford escape?
He jumps into the sea.
What is a protagonist? Who is the protagonist in the story?
Where are Rainsford and Whitney heading at the beginning of the story?
To the Amazon rainforest to hunt jaguars.
How does Rainsford end up on the island?
He falls out of his boat when he drops his pipe.
Why has Zaroff grown bored hunting?
Hunting has become too easy for him.
Animals are not as entertaining to hunt.
What are the "rules" or perameters of the "game" for the hunted person??
the person gets three hours head start, food and a knife. He then follows with a pistol. If they are not caught in three days, they win.
What is an antagonist? Who is the antagonist in "The Most Dangerous Game"?
An antagonist is a character, group, or force that is against the main character and causes the conflict
Antagonist - Zaroff
What part of the plot diagram are we in when we learn that Zaroff hunts humans?
Rising Action
They are released every night at 7
The hounds (dogs)
Who dies in the final scene? Describe what happens.
General Zaroff - Rainsford is waiting behind a curtain in Zaroff's bedroom. They fight and Rainsford wins.
What is the meaning of the title of the book?
What is "The Most Dangerous Game"?
It refers to man being the most dangerous animal to hunt and that hunting humans is a dangerous.
What type of conflict is this line
‘"Nerve, nerve, nerve!" he panted, as he dashed along. A blue gap showed between the trees dead ahead. Ever nearer drew the hounds. Rainsford forced himself on toward that gap.’
Internal;Person vs. Self
What is the initial conflict of the story that ends the exposition?
Rainsford falls off his boat/ is stranded on an island.
What does Rainsford realize when Zaroff walks away from the tree on the first day of the hunt?
He realizes that Zaroff knew where he was and was saving him for another day's hunt.
How does Zaroff get humans to the island to hunt?
He has a trap with a lit channel and jagged rocks at the end. Sailors would swim to shore when their boat sank.
How does Rainsford change by the end of the story?
He now has empathy for the animals he has killed:
He knows what it's like to be hunted.
Zaroff challenges Rainsford to be the prey for his next hunt. What kind of conflict is this?
Person vs. Person
What is the climax of "The Most Dangerous Game?
Rainsford jumps off the cliff.
What foreshadowing thing did Rainsford hear while he was on the yacht?
gunshot (from the hunt)
Who is killed from the Burmese Tiger Trap
A dog.
When having dinner with Zaroff, what makes Rainsford feel uneasy?
He could feel Rainsford eyeing him up and studying him.
This is similar to personality. They can be revealed to the reader through direct or indirect characterization
.Character Traits
What is the resolution of "The Most Dangerous Game"?
Rainsford kills General Zaroff