Characters
Setting/Places
Key Facts
Symbols
Themes
100

The protagonist

Sanger Rainsford

100

Where Whitney and Rainsford are headed to hunt

Rio, Brazil

100

At the beginning of the story, Rainsford thinks animals cannot feel this

fear/pain

100

What does darkness represent in this story?

fear, the unknown, danger, evil

100

Name two themes of this story

civilized vs barbaric, survival/survival of the fittest, strong vs. weak, hunter vs. hunted

200

The antagonist

General Zaroff

200

The place that sailors fear; where Rainsford ends up

Ship Trap Island

200

What is the most dangerous game

hunting humans

200

What does the color red stand for in this story?

violence, pain, fear

200

Give an example of Zaroff acting barbaric

killing people/murder

300

This person was called "deaf and dumb"

Ivan

300

Time of day at the beginning of the story

middle of the night

300

The length of time a person has to escape/hide from Zaroff to win the game

3 days

300

The fancy clothes that Zaroff gave Rainsford to wear symbolize which theme?

being civilized

300
Give an example of Rainsford acting civilized

believing that hunting people is wrong

400

This person was on a yacht with Rainsford at the beginning of the story; he believed animals had feelings

Whitney

400

Place where there is quick sand

Death Swamp

400

Who does Rainsford accidentally kill while he is being hunted by Zaroff?

Ivan and one of the dogs

400

Name three things that are described as being dark or black in the story

moonless Caribbean night, the sea, General Zaroff's eyes, eyebrows, mustache, jacket

400

Give an example of Zaroff acting civilized

invites Rainsford into his home, offers him clothes and nice foods and drinks

500

The name of one of Zaroff's prized dogs

Lazarus

500

Where Rainsford learned how to make a Malay man-catcher.

Malacca: state in what is now the nation of Malaysia in southeastern Asia.

500

How do people end up on Ship Trap Island?

angry Gods of the high seas (storms) or Zaroff would shine a light indicating a channel where there was none and they would crash into the rocks/get stranded

500

What does sleeping in Zaroff's bed signify

The winner of the game/shows that Rainsford has killed Zaroff

500

Rainsford killing Zaroff at the end of the story is an example of which theme?

Survival of the fittest, being barbaric

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