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What does Zaroff reveal to Rainsford during their discussion about hunting?
What does Zaroff reveal to Rainsford during their discussion about hunting?
- He hunts sailors whose ships crash into the island. (correct)
- He is planning to give up hunting altogether.
- He is a vegetarian and does not hunt animals.
- He is retiring from hunting due to old age.
Why does Rainsford feel unsettled by Zaroff's hobby?
Why does Rainsford feel unsettled by Zaroff's hobby?
- Because he dislikes hunting as a sport.
- Because he is afraid of being hunted himself. (correct)
- Because he is concerned about the environment.
- Because he finds hunting boring.
How does Zaroff ensure that the hunt is challenging for his victims?
How does Zaroff ensure that the hunt is challenging for his victims?
- By providing them with weapons.
- By giving them survival training. (correct)
- By hunting with them as a team.
- By letting them hide in caves.
Why does Zaroff spare Rainsford's life on multiple occasions during the hunt?
Why does Zaroff spare Rainsford's life on multiple occasions during the hunt?
What traps does Rainsford set up to thwart Zaroff during the hunt?
What traps does Rainsford set up to thwart Zaroff during the hunt?
How does the chase between Rainsford and Zaroff come to an end?
How does the chase between Rainsford and Zaroff come to an end?
What kind of animal is Sanger Rainsford traveling to the Amazon to hunt?
What kind of animal is Sanger Rainsford traveling to the Amazon to hunt?
What is the name of the mysterious island that Rainsford and Whitney pass by on their yacht?
What is the name of the mysterious island that Rainsford and Whitney pass by on their yacht?
What does Rainsford find odd about the empty .22 cartridge he discovers on the island?
What does Rainsford find odd about the empty .22 cartridge he discovers on the island?
What does General Zaroff's assistant Ivan lack?
What does General Zaroff's assistant Ivan lack?
Where does Rainsford end up after falling overboard and swimming towards the island?
Where does Rainsford end up after falling overboard and swimming towards the island?
What is the first sign of struggle Rainsford notices on the island?
What is the first sign of struggle Rainsford notices on the island?
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Study Notes
Introduction
- Sanger Rainsford, a game hunter, is on a yacht traveling to the Amazon to hunt jaguars.
Rainsford's Ship Encounter
- Rainsford and his friend Whitney discuss superstitions about Ship-Trap Island, a mysterious Caribbean island.
- They discuss the effects of man on the animal kingdom and how the hunted animals must feel.
Rainsford's Stranding
- Rainsford falls overboard while investigating gunshots near the island shore.
- He swims to the island and falls into a deep sleep.
Rainsford's Encounter with General Zaroff
- Rainsford finds signs of a struggle and an empty .22 cartridge on the shore.
- He follows boot prints and comes upon a large chateau, where he meets General Zaroff, a big game hunter.
- Zaroff reveals that he has become bored with hunting and now hunts sailors whose ships crash into the island.
Zaroff's Hobby
- Zaroff gives his victims food, rest, and survival training, then sends them out into the jungle with supplies.
- He hunts them, and if they survive for three days without being killed, he lets them go.
Rainsford's Hunt
- Rainsford is given a three-hour head start before Zaroff begins hunting him.
- On the first day, Rainsford creates a confusing trail and climbs a tree, but Zaroff finds him quickly.
- On the second day, Rainsford fashions a "man-catcher" trap, which Zaroff triggers, getting hit in the shoulder.
- On the third day, Rainsford creates additional traps, killing one of Zaroff's dogs and Ivan.
Rainsford's Escape
- Rainsford jumps off a cliff into the sea, and Zaroff investigates, thinking Rainsford is dead.
- However, Rainsford is still alive and has escaped.
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