1. Where Are the Characters at the Beginning of the Story? ______

Name ______Date ______Hr ______

Plot

1. Where are the characters at the beginning of the story? ______

2. Why are they there? ______

3. What is the name of the nearby island and why is it significant? ______

4. How does Rainsford end up in the water? ______

5. After waking on the island, how does Rainsford learn of the correct direction to walk? ______

6. Describe at least 3 concrete details of Zaroff’s palatial chateau?

7. How does Ivan greet Rainsford? ______

8. Why doesn’t Ivan communicate with Rainsford? ______

9. How has Zaroff recognized Rainsford? ______

10. Give 3 concrete descriptions of Zaroff?

11. Describe 2 unique characteristics of Zaroff’s Dining Room.

12. Name 3 observations that Rainsford makes at this first meal.

13. What did Zaroff realize after hunting Jaguars? ______

14. What are the key ingredients for the ideal prey? ______

15. Why does Rainsford refuse to hunt with Zaroff? ______

16. How do these people end up on the island? ______

17. What happens to individuals who don’t play Zaroff’s game? ______

18. What invitation does Rainsford decline on his first night? ______

19. Why doesn’t General Zaroff appear until lunch the next day? ______

20. How can Rainsford win the game? ______

21. What must Rainsford agree to do if he wins, and Zaroff delivers him back to the mainland? ______

22. Describe the trail Rainsford leaves for Zaroff to follow.

23. Where does Rainsford spend his first night?______

24. Why did Zaroff leave Rainsford alone on that first morning? ______

25. Describe the first trap Rainsford constructed for Zaroff and describe the results.

26. Describe the 2nd trap Rainsford constructed for Zaroff and describe the results.

27. Describe the 3rd trap Rainsford constructed for Zaroff and describe the results.

28. How does Rainsford finally get away? ______

29. What does Zaroff do upon returning to his home? ______

30. Where is Rainsford hiding? ______

31. What does Rainsford say when the General offers his congratulations on winning?

32. What happens to the winner of the fight? ______

33. What happens to the loser of the fight? ______

34. What was the weapon used in the final fight? ______

35. Describe the details of the final fight.

36. How do we know Rainsford won? ______

Character:

Using specific examples from the story, explain how Rainsford CHANGES as a result of the conflict with Zaroff.