The+Most+Dangerous+Game

The parts of humanity that are in the story are fear and compition. Fear is when Rainsford was in the tree, Rainsford knew that Ivan must be holding the pack in leash.

See what you can do on these questions Kyle and send me a wikispace message for re-evaluation. QUESTIONS: Answer the following questions. /32

1. What is meant by “He lived a year in a minute”? /2

2. What is meant by “I am still a beast at bay”? /2

3. In which sea has Connell set Ship-Trap island? /1

4. How is Zaroff able to finance his life style? /2

5. If Rainsford wins the hunt, what does Zaroff promise him? /1

6. What happened to Lazarus? /2

7. Where does Rainsford spend the first night of his hunt? /1

8. How many acres did Zaroff’s father have in the Crimea? /1

9. Why does Zarroff suggest Rainsford wear moccasins? /1

10. What caused Rainsford to believe Zaroff knew he was hiding in the tree? Do you think he was right? Give reasons. /3

11. How does Zaroff stock his island with “game”? /2

12. What happened to General Zaroff at the end of the story? /2

13. Inspite of being hurt, Zaroff congratulates Rainsford on his “Malay mancatcher,” why? /2

14. How do we know Rainsford is an exceptionally fit man? /2

15. Discuss the state of mind of Rainsford before he lands on the island versus that after he meets the General. What is different? (Especially about how he perceives animal feelings.)/5

16. How does Connell inspire fear without obvious bloodshed/grotesqueness. /3