The Most Dangerous Game #1
What is the name of the island that General Zaroff lives on?
Ship-Trap Island
Why does Zaroff want to specifically hunt humans?
Because humans can reason, think, and/or are dangerous.
During the hunt, how does Rainsford finally escape?
The sea (he jumps)
Rainsford runs for his life as General Zaroff hunts him.
What type of conflict is this?
Person vs Person
What is the name of the Protagonist
Rainsford
Why is Rainsford on the island?
He falls out of his boat when he drops his pipe.
Why has Zaroff grown bored?
Hunting has become too easy for him.
Animals are not as entertaining to hunt.
What does General Zaroff describe as his "ideal animal"?
Man/humans
Rainsford facing his fear at being caught is an example of what type of conflict?
Person vs. Self
What is the name of the antagonist?
General Zaroff
What happens during the first day of the hunt?
General Zaroff knows Rainsford is in the tree, but he smirks, blows smoke, and let's him go.
Who dies in the final scene? Describe what happens.
General Zaroff - Rainsford is waiting behind a curtain in Zaroff's bedroom. They fight and Rainsford wins.
What is the meaning of the title of the book?
What is "The Most Dangerous Game"?
It refers to man being the most dangerous animal to hunt and that hunting humans is a dangerous.
Rainsford swims for his life to shore.
What type of conflict is this?
Person vs Nature
What is the climax of the story?
Rainsford appears in General Zaroff's bedroom ready to fight.
What is the Burmese Tiger Pit, and what happens with it?
A pit with spikes that is disguised. A dog falls into it instead of Zaroff.
What region of the world does the story take place?
Caribbean
How does Rainsford change by the end of the story?
He now has empathy for the animals he has killed:
He knows what it's like to be hunted.
General Zaroff claims that he is civilized, but to hunt people means that he cannot live in a country with laws.
What type of conflict is this?
Person vs. Society
What is the falling action of the story?
Rainsford and Zaroff fight.
Where are Rainsford and Whitney heading at the beginning of the story?
To Rio/Amazon rainforest to hunt jaguar.
What do General Zaroff and Rainsford have in common?
They are both big game hunters
How does Zaroff ensures that he has challenging prey on the island?
He tricks passing ships into crashing and hunts the survivors.
Name an internal conflict for Rainsford
Answers may vary
What is the resolution of the story?
Rainsford kills General Zaroff and sleeps in his bed