Comprehension
What happened to Zaroff at the end of the story?
Zaroff was killed by Rainsford who had snuck into his room after the three days.
What does Diverting mean?
Diverting: entertaining
What is the name of General Zaroff's right hand man?
The Giant cossack named Ivan
Why is the swampy area named Death Swamp?
It’s known to be very dangerous as it has quicksands around each area of the swamp.
Why was Rainsford thinking about the fox trick?
He was thinking about a way to make a hard to follow trail and a place for him to hide.
Why was General Zaroff getting bored of hunting animals?
He started to feel like it wasn’t a challenge anymore.
What does Prolonged mean?
Extended
What did General Zaroff do on the island?
He Hunted Humans for the challenge.
How many of Zaroff's hunting dogs died?
2
What was Zaroff’s reaction to getting hit by Rainsfords Malay man-catcher trap?
Zaroff’s reaction was to congratulate Rainsford because he was impressed with it.
What caused Rainsford to be interested in the island?
He heard gunshots coming from the island and decided to investigate causing him to fall off the yacht and swim towards the island.
What does disarming mean?
Removing or lessening suspicions or fears.
What did General Zaroff want to “play” with Rainsford?
He wanted to play a Hunting game with him.
Why couldn’t Ivan understand Rainsford?
He was deaf and stupid
Where did Rainsford make his Burmese trigger pit?
The death swamp in quicksand
What was Rainsford and Whitney talking about at the beginning of the story?
Rainsford and Whitney were talking about if animals have the ability to feel.
What does Surmounted mean?
To overcome something; Overcame
What did Rainsford do when he was in the forest?
He was trying to get as far away from there as possible, while setting up traps.
Why is the island called Ship Trap Island?
The rock formations that can destroy any ship with ease.
Who got hit by the Ugandan knife trick?
Ivan was hit by the trap which killed him.
What was Rainsfords tone towards Zaroff after finding out Zaroff was hunting down humans?
Rainsfords tone was a serious one.
What does unruffled mean?
calm; not disturbed
What did Rainsford do to get away from the hound?
He jumped off the island into the ocean back to Zaroff’s home.
What kind of pistol does Zaroff use?
An automatic pistol with small caliber bullets.
What was Rainsford given before the game started?
He was given khaki hunting clothes,a haversack of food and more.