TMDG Characters
Themes: Name the Story
Literary Elements
Literary Elements
TMDG
100
At the beginning of the story who claims that animals have feelings?
Whitney.
100

Fear, human v animal, irony of humanity

What is "The Most Dangerous Game?"

100

Zaroff hunts humans throughout the text

What is a static character?

100

The lingering feeling

What is the denouement?

100
How does Rainsford end up on Zaroff's island?
He falls off the boat while smoking his pipe.
200
Who ends up sleeping in a very comfortable bed at the end of the story?
Rainsford.
200

Caretaking, self identity, power of family

What is "Raymond's Run?"

200

Whitney is not well described as a character

What is a flat character?

200

Both men change their minds in "The Interlopers"

What is dynamic character?

200
What does Zaroff do when he finds Rainsford hiding in the tree?
He pretends he doesn't see him in order to keep the hunt going.
300
Who began hunting at age 5.
Zaroff.
300
Destructive nature of hatred, the power of nature, forgiveness

What is "The Interlopers?"

300

Readers and the protagonist are surprised to find that Robert Proctor is in a simulation.

What is situational irony?

300

The beginning introduces the characters, setting and conflict

What is the Exposition?

300
What choice does Zaroff give Rainsford?
Either be hunted by Zaroff or be tortured by Ivan.
400
Who is deaf and dumb?
Ivan.
400

Loss of personal agency, controlling state, simulation v reality

What is "Test?"

400

Zaroff says he created a "new kind of animal"

What is dramatic irony?

400

A message about life

What is a theme?

400
Why does Zaroff hunt humans?
He got bored of hunting and humans can reason.
500
Who is the most deplorable character in the story?
Zaroff.
500

Betrayal, gender roles, appearances can be deceiving

What is "Lamb to the Slaughter?"
500

Considered the protagonist in their story:

A. Whitney from "TMDG"

B. Mary from "Lamb to the Slaughter"

C. Cynthia Proctor from "Raymond's Run"

D. The officer from "Test"

What is B, Mary from "Lamb to the Slaughter"

500
A pattern repeated in literature

What is an archetype?

500
Does Rainsford experience any regrets about murdering Zaroff?
None at all.