Plot
what happened to Rainsford at the start
what is "he tripped and fell off the side of the boat"
What is Rainsford’s perspective on hunting at the beginning of the story?
what is "The world is made up of two classes—the hunters and the huntees. Luckily, you and I are hunters."
who is the captain of the ship at the start of the story
Who is Nielsen
What is an example of a metaphor in The Most Dangerous Game?
what is "The lights of the yacht became faint and ever-vanishing fireflies."
what does the General hunt
Who is lost sailors
What is an example of General Zaroff’s twisted view on human life?
what is "I am strong. I hunt the scum of the earth: sailors from tramp ships—lassars, blacks, Chinese, whites, mongrels—a thoroughbred horse or hound is worth more than a score of them."
who is Rainsford talking to on the boat at the start
who is Whitney
What is an example of personification in The Most Dangerous Game?
what is "Ten minutes of determined effort brought another sound to his ears—the most welcome he had ever heard—the muttering and growling of the sea breaking on a rocky shore."
what traps does Rainsford set during the hunt and who does he get with them
what is a spike trap and a spring-loaded knife trap
who is the hound and Ivan
How does General Zaroff describe his version of "the most dangerous game"?
what is "You'll find this game worth playing," the general said enthusiastically. "Your brain against mine. Your woodcraft against mine. Your strength and stamina against mine. Outdoor chess! And the stake is not without value, eh?"
Who is at the door when Rainsford shows up at the house
who is Ivan
What is an example of hyperbole in The Most Dangerous Game?
The phrase "He lived a year in a minute" describes Rainsford's intense fear while being hunted.
how does Rainsford win the game?
what is killing the general in his bedroom
What is the moment of final confrontation between Rainsford and Zaroff?
what is "I see," he said. "Splendid! One of us is to furnish a repast for the hounds. The other will sleep in this very excellent bed. On guard, Rainsford."
who is the officer of the Czar
Who is General Zaroff
What is an example of irony in The Most Dangerous Game?
what is General Zaroff, a refined and cultured man, enjoys hunting humans for sport.
what is the name of the island
what is Ship-Trap Island
What is the final line of The Most Dangerous Game, suggesting Rainsford’s victory?
what is "He had never slept in a better bed, Rainsford decided."
who is rainsford
What is a legendary hunter that travels the world
What is an example of a symbol representing darkness and uncertainty in The Most Dangerous Game?
what is "The night would be my eyelids."