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General Zaroff knew who Rainsford was because Zaroff read the hunting book that Rainsford wrote.
Rainsford was watching Zaroff from the tree and had saw Zaroff smile as he left
General Zaroff proposes a hunt, but only the General will be hunting because Rainsford will be his prey.
Yes, Ivan actually was the one who gave Rainsford the food and weapon but Zaroff told him to get it for Rainsford.
he agrees
he does all of the above on the way back
Zaroff is hunting Rainsford for entertainment. Rainsford building traps like these entertains him. Animals and most sailors have previously seemed incapable of providing such a foe for him. His congratulations can also be seen as him mocking Rainsford because the trap did not damage him very much.
How does Rainsford kill Zaroff's dog?
Rainsford sails by island (start of story) Rainsford reaches island (fell from boat) Zaroff hunts Rainsford (action of the story) Rainsford eludes Zaroff (end of story) (alternatively - in the first half of the story) Rainsford falls off the boat. Rainsford meets Ivan. Rainsford meets Zaroff. The hunt begins.
Rainsford sails by island (start of story) Rainsford reaches island (fell from boat) Zaroff hunts Rainsford (action of the story) Rainsford eludes Zaroff (end of story) (alternatively - in the first half of the story) Rainsford falls off the boat. Rainsford meets Ivan. Rainsford meets Zaroff. The hunt begins.
Rainsford sails by island (start of story) Rainsford reaches island (fell from boat) Zaroff hunts Rainsford (action of the story) Rainsford eludes Zaroff (end of story) (alternatively - in the first half of the story) Rainsford falls off the boat. Rainsford meets Ivan. Rainsford meets Zaroff. The hunt begins.
General Zaroff knew who Rainsford was because Zaroff read the hunting book that Rainsford wrote.
Rainsford was watching Zaroff from the tree and had saw Zaroff smile as he left
Rainsford sails by island Rainsford reaches island Zaroff hunts Rainsford Rainsford eludes Zaroff
Some how,some way Rainsford gets into Zaroff's bed room and hinds behind the curtain until Zaroff goes to "rest". Zaroff congratulates him telling Rainsford that he won the game, Rainsford kills Zaroff,which means Rainsford won and now is free to go.
Yes, because Rainsford was getting closer to him through the bushes, and Zaroff heard and saw Rainsford moving through the bushes.
General Zaroff proposes a hunt, but only the General will be hunting because Rainsford will be his prey.