Comparison Quiz: The Most Dangerous Game vs. The Hunter

What element from The Most Dangerous Game is directly parodied in “The Hunter”?

• A shipwreck

• A dangerous storm

• A man hunting another human

• A treasure map

How is Gilligan’s reaction to being hunted different from Rainsford’s in The Most Dangerous Game?

• Gilligan is excited to be hunted

• Gilligan uses humor and clumsiness, while Rainsford uses strategy and seriousness

• Gilligan hides in a tree, like Rainsford

• Gilligan refuses to play the game

In both stories, who is the “hunter”?

• A marooned sailor

• A man seeking dangerous excitement

• A trained animal

• A tribal leader

What is one way the episode uses comedy to parody the serious tone of the original story?

• The hunter sings while chasing Gilligan

• The hunter wears clown makeup

• Gilligan escapes using silly tricks and slapstick humor

• The castaways throw a party

Why does the hunter in the Gilligan’s Island episode choose Gilligan as his target?

• Gilligan is the strongest

• The hunter thinks Gilligan will be the most fun to hunt

• Gilligan volunteers

• The others make him go

How does the setting in “The Hunter” compare to the setting in The Most Dangerous Game?

• Both take place in the desert

• Both take place on remote islands

• Both are in big cities

• Only “The Hunter” takes place at sea

What lesson does The Most Dangerous Game teach that is softened or made humorous in “The Hunter”?

• People shouldn’t explore new places

• Hunting animals is wrong

• Human life should not be treated like a game

• Games can be dangerous

What makes “The Hunter” a parody rather than just a copy of The Most Dangerous Game?

• It changes the characters and setting

• It tells a completely different story

• It uses humor to poke fun at the original story

• It is shorter than the original story

Which character in the Gilligan’s Island episode most clearly represents General Zaroff from The Most Dangerous Game?

• The Skipper

• The movie star

• The visitor who hunts Gilligan

• The Professor

Why might the writers of Gilligan’s Island choose to parody a serious story like The Most Dangerous Game?

• To scare young viewers

• To retell the same story exactly

• To entertain while referencing a classic story

• To teach about survival