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THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME
By Richard Connell
1.What mood does Connell create around “ship-trap island”? Give evidence for this mood.
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2.Why would he take his clothes off when he was thrown overboard?(Infer)
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3.Zaroff is rich. Give at least 3 pieces of evidence to support this assertion.
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4.Without men to hunt, how does Zaroff ensure that he gets them(pg.226-1st large paragraph)? ______
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5.How does Zaroff justify what Rainsford considers as murder?(two reasons) (comprehension)______
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6.What kind of heads do we assume we’ll see in Zaroffs “new collection” in the library? (infer)______
7.Name several things Rainsford did to try to fool Zaroff and/or escape when being hunted. (comprehension)
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8.What does Zaroff mean when he says one of us is to “furnish repast for the hounds”? (comprehension)______
9.Has this hunting experience changed Rainsford’s opinion about hunting? Provide evidence to support your claim.
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10.Why does Rainsford say “I’m still a beast at bay” and what is that an example of? Why does he use this comparison to describe himself?
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11.What “game” is meant by the most dangerous game? (2 things) (infer)
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12.Is Zaroff a static or dynamic character?______
13.Name a flat character and tell why that character is flat.
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14.Name a round character and tell why that character is round.
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15. Name an example of irony from the story.______
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16. Fill in the chart with any character from the story.
Somebody Wanted But So
17. What is the external conflict in this story? ______vs.______
18.Give at least 2 quotes that foreshadow what is going on at Shiptrap island.
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19.Quote something from the story that characterizes Rainsford. Tell whether it is direct or indirect characterization.
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20.What point of view is the story told from? Why?
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