“The Most Dangerous Game” Questions

“The Most Dangerous Game” Questions

Comprehension

1. General Zaroff first comes to his island after what happens?

2. Why does Rainsford come to the island?

3. What is Zaroff’s main reason for preferring to hunt human beings rather than animals?

4. Why does Zaroff especially welcome Rainsford?

5. When does Rainsford first realize he is going to be the prey?

6. What is the best evidence that Zaroff is aware of his own viciousness and cruelty? (what does he say?)

7. What statement does Zaroff make that best describes how he justifies his hunting of human beings?

8. Who and what is dead by the end of the story? (list all previous living things)

9. At what point does Rainsford finally take action to get the better of Zaroff?

10. The main conflict in “The Most Dangerous Game” is what?

Literary Focus

11. The last sentence of the story is, “He had never slept in a better bed, Rainsford decided.” What important piece of plot information does that sentence give you?

12. Foreshadowing is defined as what?

13. Give an example of foreshadowing in the story.

14. What details in the physical description about Zaroff foreshadow the truth about his nature?