Characterization, Conflict, and "Most Dangerous Game"

In "Most Dangerous Game," we studied characterization and conflict. These are some things that we discussed while reading.

1. Who are the two main characters?
2. What are the two main types of conflict?
3. How does Rainsford fall off the ship?
4. What is Rainsford’s career/what does he do for a living?
5. Give an example from the story of a conflict between man and nature (man vs. nature).
6. What is the new animal that one of the characters “invented” to hunt?
7. Which of the two characters could be characterized as “civilized?”
8. How long does the hunted have to survive in order to be free of the island and the game?
9. Give an example from the story of a man vs. man conflict.
10. Who is injured or killed by the Burmese Tiger Pit?
11. How does Ivan die?
12. Where does Rainsford appear after he goes back into the sea to escape Zaroff?
13. How does the story end?
14. Characterize Rainsford.
15. Characterize the other main character.