9. Who wins the game"? How can we be sure? Where on the plot line does this occur?
10. What is the main conflict? Is this conflict internal or external or both?
Explain.
11. Why is the setting a good place for this story to take place?
12. What mood does this setting create? What details help to create the
mood?
13. Give two examples of imagery Richard Connell uses to create the
setting.
14. Does Rainsford's character change by the end of the story? Explain.
15. What details for Zaroff's physical description help to form the reader's
opinion of his character?