According to Rainsford, what 2 classes of people make up the world?
The hunter and the hunted
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What is threatening about the way Ivan opens the door?
He is pointing a gun at Rainsford's heart.
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Why did Zaroff decide to hunt humans?
Animals no longer offered a challenge
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What was Rainsford's first plan?
To leave a false trail and hide in a tree
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Describe the Malay-man catcher
One large trees leans against a smaller one, when the trigger is hit, large tree falls
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What strange sound does Rainsford hear while on the ship?
Sound of gunshots
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How does Zaroff know Rainsford?
His read his book on hunting
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What 3 things does the "prey" get to start the game?
Food
a knife
3 hour head start
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What was the result of Rainsford's first plan?
It failed. Zaroff found him but pretended he didn't
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Describe the Burmese Tiger pit
Pit dug in the ground filled with sharp stakes and covered with leaves and branches to hide it
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What 2 sounds does Rainsford hear while in the sea?
Unknown animal scream and a pistol shot?
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Zaroff's clothes, speech and physical appearance indicate what quality about him?
He is civilized.
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What does Zaroff have for the game?
Small gun
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Why did Zaroff give Rainsford a second chance?
Because he wanted the challenge to continue and to mess with Rainsford's head
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Describe the Sapling Trap
A knife is tied to a sapling, sapling is pulled back and when the trigger is hit the tree springs forward and the knife strikes whatever is in front of it
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What 3 things does Rainsford notice about the ground when he starts to explore?
Imprint of a large animal, blood on the grass, shell casing.
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In what 2 ways does Zaroff get sailors to his island?
natural shipwrecks
tricks them into crashing with a false channel
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How does the "prey" win the game?
By avoiding Zaroff for 3 days
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name the 3 traps
Malay Man-catcher
Burmese Tiger pit
Sapling trap
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What was the outcome of each trap?
Malay man-catcher - Zaroff's shoulder is hurt
Tiger Pit - dog is killed
Sapling Trap - Ivan is killed
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Why is it ironic when Rainsford says "Who cares how the jaguar feels"?
Because he becomes the hunted animal and learns how the jaguar feels
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Give an example of Zaroff's contradictory nature
He is civilized because he is a good host, sings opera, uses etiquette
He is barbarous because he kills humans
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Technically, who wins the game between Zaroff and Rainsford and why?
Zaroff because he caught Rainsford but gave him a second chance?