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How does General Zaroff act hospitable to Rainsford?
He offers him clothes, food, and rest.
What quote reveals why Zaroff got bored of hunting?
"There is no greater bore than perfection."
How does the general react when Rainsford obviously doesn't agree with his ways?
He laughs and remains calm and cheerful
How does Zaroff defend his treatment of the shipwrecked sailors?
He says that they get plenty of food and exercise.
Show me a quote that reveals General Zaroff's social / economic class.
What does General Zaroff live for?
DANGER
Complete the quote: "__________ is no match for reason."
Instinct
How does Zaroff attempt to defend himself against Rainsford's claims that his idea of "hunting" is actually murder?
He tries to appeal to Rainsford's "reason" and "education"
What is Zaroff's "training school?"
A cellar where he keeps his captives
According to Rainsford, what is the most dangerous game?
Cape buffalo
How old was General Zaroff when he got his first gun?
Five years old
According to Zaroff, what are the attributes of an "ideal quarry?"
It must have cunning, courage, and above all, it must be able to reason.
How does Zaroff "stock" his island with game?
He uses lights to make sailors think there is a pass through the rocks, when there actually isn't one. Then, their ship is trapped.
What happens to Zaroff's captives if they refuse to hunt?
He hands them over to Ivan.
"Foreshadowing" is when authors drop clues or hints about something that might happen later in the story. How does General Zaroff begin to act strange in this section, in a way that makes Rainsford uncomfortable?
The General was "studying" and "appraising" Rainsford closely.
What happened to Zaroff after he had a headache in his hunt while in the Amazon to hunt jaguars?
He realized he was beginning to get bored of hunting.
Which quote from Rainsford shows the moment when he starts to realize what Zaroff is hunting?
"But you cant mean--"
What quote from Zaroff in this section mirrors the idea of Social Darwinism?
"Life is for the strong, to be lived by the strong, and, if needs be, taken by the strong."
What is Zaroff's last resort tool/weapon that he shows Rainsford?
The dogs
What is the quote that first reveals General Zaroff's obsession with being "civilized" on the island?
"We do our best to preserve the amenities of civilization here. Please forgive any lapses. We are well off the beaten track, you know. Do you think the champagne has suffered from its long ocean trip?"
The Bolsheviks overthrew the Czar and killed his family; they opposed anyone who stood with the Czar.
What is Zaroff hunting? What is the only animal with the ability to reason?
How does Rainsford confront Zaroff's warped idea of being "civilized?"
When Zaroff boasts that the island is civilized because it has lights, Rainsford questions him and points out that Zaroff hunts humans.
Describe Zaroff's rules for the hunt.
"I give him a supply of food and an excellent hunting knife. I give him three hours' start. I am to follow, armed only with a pistol of the smallest caliber and range. If my quarry eludes me for three whole days, he wins the game. If I find him "--the general smiled--" he loses."