The Most Dangerous Game Independent Reading Guide - Part 2

What do we discover about Rainsford from the General Zaroff?

Which of the following best describes Rainsford's first impression of General Zaroff?

• He is an overall ordinary man who lives in an extraordinary house.
• He warmly welcomes Rainsford, but Rainsford can tell there is something strange about Zaroff.
• He is just as, if not more, intimidating and off-putting than his companion, Ivan.
• He seems very lonely and sad, so Rainsford agrees to dine with him out of pity.

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What does the setting tell us about General Zaroff?

How are the General and Rainsford alike?

• They care deeply about hunting, big game especially.
• They both like to display their kills.
• They agree it is best to hunt a variety of animals.
• They both live for danger.

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For Zaroff, the problem with hunting was…

• that it was too mathematical and without passion.
• that it was too easy and became boring to him.
• that it reminded him of everything he left behind in Russia.
• that it relied too much on traps and not just weapons.

General Zaroff said that he had found an animal that has "courage, cunning and above all, it must be able to reason." What animal do you think it is?

How does Zaroff view humanity?

• He thinks of all other humans besides himself as harmless and therefore easy to hunt.
• After the war, he views humanity as a danger that needs to be destroyed completely.
• He does not value human life very highly, and he hunts people he sees as inferior.
• He cares deeply for all people and values human life strongly, which is why he likes hunting people so much.

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Reread this passage: “Oh,” said the general, “I give him his option, of course. He need not play that game if he doesn’t wish to. If he does not wish to hunt, I turn him over to Ivan. Ivan once had the honor of serving as official knouter to the Great White Czar, and he has his own ideas of sport. Invariably, Mr. Rainsford, invariably they choose the hunt.” What does the general's explanation of the "game" suggest?

• that Rainsford will join Zaroff in the hunt
• that Rainsford will become the hunted
• that Zaroff enjoys messing with people's heads
• that Rainsford will eventually hunt Zaroff

What does Zaroff mean when he nods to Ivan?

• He is threatening Rainsford to join him as he hunts other people.
• He is giving Rainsford the choice to join his hunt or be hurt by Ivan, which is the choice he gives his other victims.
• He is threatening Rainsford not to tell his secret if he lets him leave the island.
• He is agreeing with Ivan in that there is no escape off the island.

Why does Zaroff likely show Rainsford the dogs?

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