The Most Dangerous Game Analysis

The transcript narrates a story about a hunter named Rainford who becomes the hunted on an island owned by General Zaroff. Zaroff, bored with traditional hunting, hunts humans for sport. Rainford must survive three days to win his freedom. He sets traps and uses his wits to evade Zaroff. In the end, Rainford confronts Zaroff in his mansion, turning the tables on the hunter.

What aspect of games is highlighted as making them exciting?

• Their simplicity

• Their competitiveness

• Their duration

• Their rules

What event leads the hunter to the island?

• A planned visit

• A storm

• A shipwreck

• Falling into the sea

What does Rainsford hear that is unusual while swimming to shore?

• Animal cries

• Thunder

• A ship's horn

• Human voices

What does Rainsford find on the island that indicates a hunt?

• A broken bow

• Animal tracks

• A hunting horn

• Empty cartridges

Who is the owner of the mansion Rainsford discovers?

• General Zaroff

• Whitney

• Ivan

• Captain Nielsen

What is General Zaroff's new hunting challenge?

• Exotic animals

• Humans

• Mythical creatures

• Endangered species

What choice does Zaroff give to those he hunts?

• To be hunted or face Ivan

• To join him in hunting

• To leave the island

• To call for help

How does Rainsford initially try to evade Zaroff?

• By setting traps

• By hiding in the mansion

• By climbing a tree

• By swimming away

What is the result of Rainsford's first trap?

• It injures Ivan

• It fails completely

• It captures a dog

• It injures Zaroff

What does Rainsford do in a desperate attempt to escape?

• Jumps into the sea

• Hides in the mansion

• Surrenders to Zaroff

• Sets a final trap