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“The Most Dangerous Game”
Group 1 – PP. 60-62
Look at the picture on p 61. List all of the details of the picture. Don’t leave anything out. What details in the picture are positive? What details in the picture are negative? Overall, what mood is created by the picture?
Re-read lines 16-21. What is the conflict between Rainsford and Whitney? What details let you know they disagree about animals?
Explain the foreshadowing on page 62.
Explain the vocabulary word/context clues on page 62.
Reread lines 59-62, trying to visualize Rainsford. What does the author’s description tell you about Rainsford’s mood? (Paragraph form).
Group 2 – PP. 63-64
What is the first complication seen on this page?
Re-read lines 77-81. What words or phrases suggest that Rainsford is determined to survive and come out the winner in this conflict?
Re-read lines 93-104. Describe what you think Rainsford “sees” as he climbs to the top of the cliff. Use the details from the lines. How do these details help you realize that even though Rainsford has escaped the sea, he is far from safe?
Explain the foreshadowing seen in line 109.
Explain the vocabulary word/context clues on page 64.
What details about the chateau make it seem dark and scary? Group 3 – PP. 65-66
Explain the vocabulary words/context clues on page 65.
How does Rainsford react under pressure? Give details to support.
In lines 193-201 Zaroff calls Ivan “a bit of a savage” and a “Cossack.” Then Zaroff refers to himself as a Cossack, too. What does this “foreshadow” about the general?
Look at the picture on page 66. Describe what you see. What do you think of such a display? Does it reflect pride, accomplishment, wealth, cruelty, love of sport, decorating sense? What does General Zaroff’s display tell you about him?
Group 4 – PP. 67-68
Explain the vocabulary words/context clues on page 67.
Have you or someone you know ever dined in a highly formal setting? How comfortable would you fee dining with Zaroff?
In what ways are Zaroff and Rainsford alike, based on details in the passage? (Paragraph)
Why does Connell make these two characters so alike in some ways?
Re-read lines 228-265. What parts of the conversation between Rainsford and Zaroff foreshadow further plot complications?
What inference were you able to make based on Zaroff’s comments about Tiger hunting?
Group 5 – PP. 69-70
Try to imagine how the expression on Rainsford’s face would change as he listens to General Zaroff. Explain.
At what point is the hunting of humans foreshadowed on page 69. List the clues that let you know that the “new” animal is a human.
In lines 345-346, Zaroff belittles Rainsford by saying that Rainsford must have had “Puritan ancestors.” Explain this comment. What is Zaroff trying to say about Rainsford?
Explain the vocabulary words/context clues on page 69. Zaroff says he is civilized. Do you agree? Why or Why not? Give evidence. Group 6 – pp. 72-74
Explain the vocabulary word/context clues you see on p. 72.
What prediction were you able to make about the types of heads that Zaroff wants to show Rainsford? Give all the clues that help you to come to this conclusion.
Read lines 466 – 478. Why might you call what Rainsford does at lunch with General Zaroff an attempt at survival? How does his attempt backfire?
By page 74, the main conflict in the story is clear? What is it? How do you know?
Explain the expression “worthy of my steel” and how does that term add to the conflict between the main characters?
Group 7 – PP. 75 – 76
Explain the vocabulary words/context clues on pages 75-76.
Find at least three prepositional phrases on page 75 that add descriptive details to the story. Explain how they help the reader visualize things or add to the drama of the story.
What is the most suspenseful moment in the story on this page? Write the lines. What makes it most suspenseful?
Look at the bottom of page 76. What complication was used to intensify and build the suspense? Group 8 – PP. 77-78
Read lines 586 – 612.
Why does Zaroff choose to end the day’s hunt, rather than try to finish off Rainsford as soon as possible? Explain in detail.
Write a paragraph explaining how Zaroff’s personality adds tension to the scene.
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Write a paragraph that tells how you knew that the trap would NOT trap General Zaroff. What new conflict puts Rainsford in even more danger? What is Rainsford’s only hope for escape?
Group 9 - PP. 79 – 80
Explain the success /failure of his knife trap.
Describe the contrasting images of Rainsford and Zaroff on this page. Make a chart to compare/contrast them.
What do you think the overall message/theme of the story is? (Paragraph)