The Most Dangerous Game
Directions: Each question has a different point value. (134 total) As always, answer in complete sentences. Use the back of the sheet or your own paper. DO NOT CRAM ANSWERS ON THIS SIDE OF THIS SHEET!
(5) 1. What do you admire or dislike about Rainsford?
(5) 2. a. What, according to Zaroff, is the most dangerous game?
(8) 2.b. Based on his attitude, would you call Zaroff “civilized”? Why or why not?
(5) 3.a. Early in the story, what do you learn about Rainsford’s views on hunting?
(5) 3.b. How does Rainsford’s attitude toward hunting compare with Zaroff’s?
(8) 4.a. What happens at the end of the story? Be thorough.
(8) 4.b. In the last scene of the story, why does Rainsford say, “I am still a beast at bay?”
(5) 5. How do you think the hunting experience with Zaroff changed Rainsford?
(5) 6.a. How would you describe Zaroff’s character?
(8) 6.b. Do you think people like Zaroff exist in real life? Explain.
(6) 7.a. Find three details that provide clues early on about Zaroff’s hobby.
(6) 7.b. How do these clues create suspense?
(15) 8. Using a chart like the one below, show how the details of Rainsford’s first night build a sense of dread.
Details
How they build a sense of dread
(12) 9. In your opinion, what are the three most suspenseful events in the story and why?
(10) 10. Early in the story, Rainsford says, “The world is made up of two classes – the hunters and the huntees.” How does his conflict with Zaroff help Rainsford understand this expression in a new way?
(18) 11. In addition to the conflicts between characters, stories may include conflicts between a character and nature and internal conflicts within a character. Use a chart like the one below to explain each conflict.
Rainsford vs. nature
Rainsford vs. a person
Rainsford vs. himself
(5) What careers, other than hunter, would be suited to someone with Rainsford’s skills and attitudes? Why?
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