The Most Dangerous Game Literary Analysis
Worst Case Scenario Flip Book
Using the Flip Book creator at http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/flipbook/ and the website http://www.worstcasescenarios.com/mainpage.htm,
Using this interactive tool, you will create a Worst Case Scenario Flip book for this story. Create TEN pages, labeling each one as follows:
1. Worst Case Scenario #1: Inference pages 17-18
Inference: Rainsford and Whitney have a conversation about hunting. What can you infer about Whitney and Rainsford based on their comments? Explain your reasoning.
WCS: If the boat they are on was to sink right now and they were being hunted by ravenous sharks, what advice would you give them for fending off sharks? Summarize the instructions for fending off sharks (Extreme).
2. Worst Case Scenario #2: Conflict and Suspense page 20
Which details of Rainsford’s struggle build suspense? What hints/context clues are given about the occupant(s) of the house?
WCS: If Rainsford got to the house and found that the door was barred, how would he break the door down? Summarize the instructions for breaking down a door (Extreme).
3. Worst Case Scenario #3: Suspense page 21
What is your impression of the general? Can he be trusted? Explain.
WCS: Perhaps the general is an alien. How can Rainsford avoid an alien abduction? Summarize the instructions for foiling a UFO abduction (Travel).
4. Worst Case Scenario #4: Suspense pages 22-23
How does the author build suspense in this scene? Rainsford states, “A new animal? You’re joking.” (page 23) What do you think Zaroff is going to identify as the “Most Dangerous Game”? Explain.
WCS: Imagine that the “Most Dangerous Game” is an alligator. If Rainsford had to wrestle an alligator, how could he wrestle free from it? Summarize the instructions for wrestling free from an alligator (Extreme).
5. Worst Case Scenario #5: Suspense and Conflict pages 26-27
Explain the source of conflict between Zaroff and Rainsford. Can this conflict be resolved? Why does this conflict escalate the suspense? Explain.
WCS: Zaroff warns Rainsford to avoid the swamp at the southeast corner. He does not mention the piranha-infested river that Rainsford might have to cross. How can Rainsford successfully cross this river? Summarize the instructions for crossing a piranha-infested river (Travel).
6. Worst Case Scenario #6: Suspense and Conflict pages 28-29
Pick out five lines which help create suspense in this hunt. Explain how/why they help create suspense.
WCS: Imagine that Rainsford loses his compass during this chase. How can he find his way without a compass? Summarize the instructions for finding his way without a compass (Travel).
7. Worst Case Scenario #7: Suspense and Climax pages 30-31
The climax of this story cannot happen as long as the conflict between Rainsford and Zaroff continues. At what point does the story climax? How is the suspense built up at this point in the story?
WCS: Imagine that the climax of the story happened with Rainsford falling over a waterfall. How could he survive a trip over the waterfall? Summarize the instructions for surviving a trip over a waterfall (Travel).
8. Worst Case Scenario #8: Conflict: Rainsford vs. Nature
Explain how this is one of the types of external conflicts in the story.
WCS: Imagine in Rainsford’s battle with Nature, he became covered with leeches. How could he remove these leeches? Summarize the instructions for removing leeches (Travel).
9. Worst Case Scenario #9: Conflict: Rainsford vs. Man
Explain how this is one of the types of external conflicts in the story.
WCS: Imagine that Rainsford found a defibrillator in Zaroff’s closet. In deciding to try to save Zaroff’s life, he needed to use it. Summarize the instructions for using a defibrillator to restore a heartbeat (Extreme).
10. Worst Case Scenario: Conflict: Rainsford vs. himself
Explain how this is one of the types of internal conflicts in the story.
WCS: Imagine that Rainsford was injured in this hunt and severed a limb. He needs to treat the severed limb himself. Summarize the instructions for how to treat a severed limb (Travel).