The Most Dangerous Game By Richard Connell Page

“The Most Dangerous Game” By Richard Connell Page 16

Before Reading, page 16 u Quickwrite: u Foreshadowing: u Prediction: u Vocabulary Development:

Vocabulary Development u Do you know the meaning of these vocabulary words? Let’s see!! u 1. Does a man with a receding hairline have much hair? u 2. Would a disarming leader be able to calm an angry crowd? u 3. Would you be displeased if a vacation was prolonged?

Let’s Check! u 1. Does a man with a receding hairline have much hair? no u 2. Would a disarming leader be able to calm an angry crowd? yes u 3. Would you be displeased if a vacation was prolonged? no

Try these! u 4. Is it imprudent for bicyclists to wear helmets? u 5. Would you admire a person who surmounted a difficulty? u 6. Is an easygoing person likely to remain unruffled during a crisis? u 7. Would you be surprised if someone who was invariably late arrived halfway through a party?

Let’s Check! u 4. Is it imprudent for bicyclists to wear helmets? no u 5. Would you admire a person who surmounted a difficulty? yes u 6. Is an easygoing person likely to remain unruffled during a crisis? yes u 7. Would you be surprised if someone who was invariably late arrived halfway through a party? no

You’re doing great! u 8. If a critic calls a play diverting, did she enjoy it? u 9. Would a timid animal often have the impulse to run? u 10. Would a careful construction worker leave a nail protruding from a floorboard?

Let’s Check u 8. If a critic calls a play diverting, did she enjoy it? yes u 9. Would a timid animal often have the impulse to run? yes u 10. Would a careful construction worker leave a nail protruding from a floorboard? no

Prediction The island has an evil reputation. What role will it play in the story. u Predict the meaning of the title. u What are different types of games? What do you think will be the most dangerous “game”? u

Character Development What can you infer about General Zaroff based on description, dialogue, and actions? u How does the author create suspense during the conversation between Rainsford and Zaroff? u What is the conflict between Zaroff and Rainsford? u

What can you infer about General Zaroff based on description, dialogue, and actions? Polite, educated, handsome, elegant How does the author create suspense during the conversation between Rainsford and Zaroff? Z does not tell R what animal he hunts What is the conflict between Zaroff and Rainsford? R thinks it’s murder; Z thinks it’s just a game of hunting

Plot Where does Zaroff find men to hunt? u Analyze why the “game” is unfair? u How will Zaroff force Rainsford to hunt? u Did Zaroff know Rainsford was in the tree? u Why does Zaroff decide to use the hounds? u

Where does Zaroff find men to hunt? 1) by chance from the “angry gods”storm; 2) uses electric current, smashes boat between rocks Analyze why the “game” is unfair. Z gets pistol, Ivan, dogs; other men get knife How will Zaroff force Rainsford to hunt? Either hunt or be hunted; gives him 3 days to win; or given to Ivan for beating

Did Zaroff know Rainsford was in the tree? Yes! He looks up the tree, stops before he gets to R, turns and smiles; Z wants another challenge Why does Zaroff decide to use the hounds? Gets scared that R will win

Falling Action/Resolution p. 34 Is the game over? Who has won? u What is the most dangerous game? u Who is dead in the end? u

p. 34 Is the game over? Who has won? Z. thinks it’s over, but R. still has a trick to outsmart Z. What is the most dangerous game? humans Who is dead in the end? Dog, Ivan, Zaroff

Conflict u There are MANY conflicts. What is the MAIN conflict?

u. There are MANY conflicts. What is the MAIN conflict? Human being vs. human evil

Analyze u “The world is made up of two classes- the hunters and the huntees. ” What does this quote reveal about Rainsford’s character? Does Rainsford’s attitude about hunting change by the end of the story? How? What does R discover?

Analyze Answer R loves to hunt. Animals hunt with instinct – not feeling. He is strong and confident. He’s glad he’s the hunter. He must kill to survive. He has a killer instinct.

Analyze u “He had never slept in a better bed, Rainsford decided. ” What does that mean?

Analyze Answer u Zaroff lost the final duel.

Put these in chronological order. ____ Rainsford swims back. Zaroff hunts Rainsford. Whitney warns Rainsford. Zaroff welcomes Rainsford.

Chronological Order __4__ __3__ __1__ __2__ Rainsford swims back. Zaroff hunts Rainsford. Whitney warns Rainsford. Zaroff welcomes Rainsford.

Plot Diagram u u u Exposition Rising Action Climax Falling Action Resolution/Denoument

Exposition Characters: Rainsford, Whitney, Ivan, Zaroff u Setting: Ship Trap Island u R. falls off the yacht (boat) and swims to the island u

Rising Action R. finds Zaroff’s chateau (large country house) u Zaroff explains that he hunts humans- wants R to join him – R says NO! u Z hunts R u R hides in tree – Z finds, turns, and smiles u

Rising Action, cont. Malay man-catcher – injures Z’s shoulder u Burmese tiger pit – claims dog u ties knife to sapling – kills Ivan u

Climax u R swims back and hides in Z’s curtains

Falling Action u u R confronts Z R and Z fight

Resolution / Denoument u u feeds Z to the hounds R sleeps in Z’s bed