The Most Dangerous Game. By: Richard Connell. Directions: Read the following
questions. Then, read the story. Answer the questions as you read the story.
Name:___________________ The Most Dangerous Game By: Richard Connell Directions: Read the following questions. Then, read the story. Answer the questions as you read the story. 1) What is the name of the island on which most of the action takes place? 2) Why can the men not see the island from the ship?
3) Whitney and Rainsford have a discussion about hunting. Whitney sympathizes with the “hunted”. What is Rainsford’s response?
4) What can you infer about each man based on their views on hunting?
5) How does Rainsford end up in the ocean? (Be specific)
6) Describe the man who opens the door.
7) What can you infer about this man based on his appearance?
8) How does Zaroff know of Rainsford’s past?
9) Zaroff is described initially as having “red lips and pointed teeth”. What guesses can we make about him based on this characterization? Why?
10) Why had hunting tigers begun to bore Zaroff?
11) What three qualities must any good “quarry” have?
12) How did Zaroff solve the problem of his hunt having no “danger”?
13) How does Zaroff lure ships to his island?
14) What are the rules of Zaroff’s hunt?
15) What is a knouter? Who was a knouter?
16) Has Zaroff ever lost his hunt?
17) What prevents people from escaping the island at night?
18) What portion of the island does Zaroff advise Rainsford to avoid? For what reason?
20) How does Rainsford attempt to avoid Zaroff?
21) Where does Rainsford spend the night?
22) Zaroff manages to follow Rainsford’s trail, but does not catch him. What conclusion does Rainsford come to about Zaroff not seeing him in his hiding place?
23) What trap does Rainsford set for Zaroff? How effective is this trap?
24) Identify and describe the second trap Rainsford sets for Zaroff.
25) What does Rainsford catch in this trap?
26) Describe the third trap Rainsford sets for Zaroff. Who or what is the victim of this trap?
27) How does Rainsford evade the hounds?
28) When Rainsford escapes and Zaroff is forced to admit he failed in his hunt, what does Rainsford tell himself to justify his failure?
