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QUESTIONS: Answer the following questions. /32

1. What is meant by “He lived a year in a minute”? /2 Meaning that time is going by very quickly for him. 2. What is meant by “I am still a beast at bay”? /2 Meaning that Rainsford is still very dangerous, and is not done with the game yet. 3. In which sea has Connell set Ship-Trap island? /1 He's set Ship-Trap Island in the Caribbean Sea. 4. How is Zaroff able to finance his life style? /2 Zaroff was able to finance his lifestyle because his father was quite rich and he inherited all of that money. 5. If Rainsford wins the hunt, what does Zaroff promise him? /1 He promises him freedom by dropping him off on the mainland. 6. What happened to Lazarus? /2 Lazarus followed a man into quicksand and died. 7. Where does Rainsford spend the first night of his hunt? /1 Ship-Trap Island. 8. How many acres did Zaroff’s father have in the Crimea? /1 A quarter of a million acres. 9. Why does Zarroff suggest Rainsford wear moccasins? /1 So he doesn't leave a trail that will allow Zaroff to find him quicker. 10. What caused Rainsford to believe Zaroff knew he was hiding in the tree? Do you think he was right? Give reasons. /3 I think that once Rainsford heard the cry of the bird he knew someone was coming. Rainsford watches Zaroff examine the trail and then slowly rise. But then he shook his head. I think Rainsford was wrong, just because Zaroff got close to him doesn't mean he's instantly seen. 11. How does Zaroff stock his island with “game”? /2 Well as for animals, he has them delivered via boat. As for humans he uses the fake lighthouse trick to lure boats in. 12. What happened to General Zaroff at the end of the story? /2 Rainsford won the game, and managed to kill him. 13. Inspite of being hurt, Zaroff congratulates Rainsford on his “Malay mancatcher,” why? /2 Because it was the first time the General had ever been beaten, and he was surprised. 14. How do we know Rainsford is an exceptionally fit man? /2 He swam a great long distance in spite of having the ability to walk. And that proves that he is very fit. 15. Discuss the state of mind of Rainsford before he lands on the island versus that after he meets the General. What is different? (Especially about how he perceives animal feelings.)/5

16. How does Connell inspire fear without obvious bloodshed/grotesqueness. /3

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Short Stories - Literary Devises Title: The Most Dangerous Game

Point of View: 1st Person

Protagonist: Rainsford

What type of character is the Protagonist? Round and Dynamic

Antagonist: General Zaroff

Describe the setting A tropical island out in the middle of the sea. Sometime in the past.

Type of Conflict: External (Man vs. Man)

Describe the main conflict: It's Rainsford against Zaroff. Throughout the story these two battle in a fight, one for death and the other for survival.

Describe the Climax of the Story: The climax of the story is when Rainsford finally defeats Zaroff once he wins "The Game".

How does the Protagonist change over the course of the story? His beliefs change because at the start of the story he has no empathy towards other creatures whom he hunts. But once he's put in their shoes he sees the other side of the Hunt and realizes just how frightening it can be.

Describe the relationship between the title and the theme. The title is giving you an idea of what the story is going to be about, while the theme is the message the author is trying to get across with the reader.

How does the main conflict help to illustrate the theme? The main conflict helps illustrate the theme by, showing Zaroff and Rainsford mentally battle each other. I guess the message the author is trying to get across is that is that animals have feelings too, every single organism on this planet has feelings in some way.

How does the climax help to illustrate the theme? The climax begins when he beats Zaroff in his hunt. And then he kills him at the end of the story. This event helps illustrate the theme by showing that even those with the greatest power can be taken down.

Give examples of each of the following literary terms in the story (use quotes):

Simile:

Metaphor:

Personification:

Symbol:

Foreshadowing (give both elements):

Irony:

Imagery:

Completion 2.5/5 Effort 3/5 Content 3.5/5

8.5/15

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