Vocabulary
Which of the following words means, "moving back or further away from a previous position"?
A. Imprudent
B. Receding
B. Receding
Where are Rainsford and Whitney traveling towards at the start of the story and why?
Rainsford and Whitney are traveling towards the Amazon to hunt jaguar
Why does Rainsford oppose the game that Zaroff plays?
Rainsford makes a clear distinction between hunting and murdering
This character washes ashore on Ship Trap Island and is forced to play a game
Rainsford
What is the name of the island in The Most Dangerous Game?
Ship Trap Island
What does surmounted mean?
To overcome (a difficulty or obstacle)
Why does Zaroff play his game?
Big game hunting has become an obsession for Zaroff and only hunting human beings can satisfy his drive to kill
Why do Rainsford and Zaroff have such different outlooks on hunting?
Zaroff has become obsessed with hunting, and it controls every aspect of his life
This character serves the owner of Ship Trap Island
Ivan
What decade does The Most Dangerous Game take place during?
This word means "continuing for a long time or longer than usual; lengthy".
A. Surmounted
B. Unruffled
C. Prolonged
C. Prolonged
Who wins Zaroff's game at the conclusion of the story? How do we know that they won the game?
Rainsford wins Zaroff's game because at the conclusion of the story, he is sleeping soundly in Zaroff's bed
What is ironic about the game that Zaroff forces Rainsford to play?
The hunter has become the hunted
What is the nationality of Zaroff?
Russian
Why do so many ships crash ashore on Ship Trap Island?
The ships are lured by lights and crash into the rocky shoreline
Fill in the blank:
His foot touched the __________ bough that was the trigger.
Protruding
What are the rules for Zaroff's game?
1. Receive a hunting knife and food
2. Receive a three hour head start
3. Survive for three days and win
What does Rainsford mean when he initially says, "The world is made up of two classes--the hunters and the huntees. Luckily, you and I are hunters."?
Rainsford is distinguishing the difference between those who are fearless and brave, and those who are not
This character no longer enjoys hunting traditional big game animals
Zaroff
What are three features of Ship Trap Island?
1. Jungle
2. Swamp
3. Rocky Coastline
4. Quicksand
This word means, "in every case or on every occasion; always"
Invariably
What is the name of the trap Rainsford uses to kill one of Zaroff's best hounds?
Burmese Tiger Pit
How does Zaroff show himself to be contradictory throughout the story? Think about how Zaroff initially treats Rainsford, the lifestyle he leads, and the game that he plays
Zaroff shows himself to live both civilized and barbaric
This character said, "The world is made up of two classes--the hunters and the huntees. Luckily, you and I are hunters."
Rainsford
What is the type of building that Zaroff lives in on Ship Trap Island?
Chateau