THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME mid-term study questions
2.(a) Near the story's end, with what words does Zaroff congratulate Rainsford?
"I congratulate you, you have won the game."
4.(a) What is the central conflict in this story?
"The most dangerous game" ; hunting humans
7.(a) What does Rainsford believe about the "two classes" that make up the world?
He agrees that there are only hunters and huntees
6.(a) What other details in the description of Zaroff's appearance, home, and habits suggest in living in a civilized manner?
He lives on an island and has a collection of heads from hunting
1.(a) According to Zaroff, what is the most dangerous game?
Hunting humans
1.(b) Define: In Zaroff's point of view, what makes this creature so dangerous?
It is cunning, has courage, and can reason
6.(b) Is Zaroff civilized?
No, because he kills people for "fun".
8. Does Rainsford's attitude change towards the end about the "two classes"?
No, he stayed the same. He still wanted to hunt
2.(b) What action does Rainsford then take? Explain the details that support your inference.
Rainsford tells Zaroff to get ready, so I think he is threatening Zaroff now, and may kill him later.
4.(b) What is the ending, or resolution, to the story's central conflict?
Rainsford threatens Zaroff and Zaroff accepts the challenge, so their roles are switched
5.(a) What external conflicts does Rainsford experience?
The hunting; the game
7.(b) Explain how Rainsford's initial beliefs compare to Zaroff's statement: " Life is for the strong, to be lived by the strong; and, if need be, taken by the strong"
The statement refers to the two classes, strong; hunters, and weak; huntees
3.(a) Describe two inferences you made about Whitney.
Whitney is not as daring and does not care as much for hunting
3.(b) Based on your ideas, discuss how the story would be different if it had been Whitney rather than Rainsford on the island
Whitney would've probably died because he was so timid
5.(b) What internal conflicts does Rainsford experience?
Zaroff hunting people as a game
