The Most Dangerous Game El juego mas peligroso

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Rainsford and Whitney are on their way to the Amazon River to hunt......

What do we learn about Rainsford through his conversation with his friend Whitney?

He is terrified of going to Ship-trap Island.

He doesn’t respect Whitney.

He doesn’t have much compassion for the animals he hunts.

He is arrogant and disliked by the shipmates.

Read the following excerpt:
“ ‘Can’t see it,’ remarked Rainsford, trying to peer through the dank tropical night that was palpable as it pressed its thick warm blackness in upon the yacht.’”.
What techniques are being used by the author in the above quotation?

foreshadowing and hyperbole

irony and allusion

imagery and personification

allusion and personification

What was the mood set so far in the story?

light-hearted and mysterious

quiet and unobtrusive

onimous and mysterious

intriguing and humorous

Rainsford swims to Ship-Trap Island because

What is the first conflict that Rainsford must face?

He must avoid a pack of vicious dogs.

He must escape from the château.

He must save himself from the ocean.

He must speak to Ivan.

Rainsford’s first impression of Zaroff leads him to believe that Zaroff is -.

timid and shy

evil and grotesque

gracious and affable

insane and menacing

Which quote shows why Zaroff began to lose his fascination with hunting?

“There is no greater bore than perfection.”

“I had to invent a new animal to hunt.”

“Life is for the strong, to be lived by the strong, and, if needs be, taken by the strong.

“My hand was made for the trigger, my father said.”

General Zaroff wants to hunt an animal that can

hide

communicate

fly

reason

Read the following excerpt:
“One does not expect nowadays to find a young man of the educated class, even in America, with such a naïve … point of view. It’s like finding a snuff-box in a limousine” (30).
What figurative language is used in the above quotation?

personification

alliteration

onomatopoeia

simile

How does Zaroff get the humans that he hunts?

They are the crew of ships that wreck on the island because of his channel lights he has set up.

They are prisoners that passing ships sell to him.

He imports them from the mainland.

They are natives on the island that he has slowly been hunting to the point of extinction.

At first General Zaroff hopes that Rainsford will

take Ivan’s place as his assistant

agree to go hunting with him

teach him something about hunting

help him find some people to hunt

Why can we infer that Zaroff hunts with a .22 caliber pistol?

It is smaller and easier to carry through the dense jungle.

It is quieter than other caliber guns, so he can be more stealthy.

It is more powerful than other weapons.

It makes the hunt more of a challenge for him.

Read the following excerpt:
“‘And now,’ said the general, ‘I want to show you my collection of heads. Will you come with me to the library” (32).
What is particularly foreboding about the above quotation?

It foreshadows that General Zaroff is inviting Rainsford to play a deadly game with him.

Like Rainsford, the reader knows that the general wants to show off his collection of human heads.

Rainsford is about to be tricked into being locked in the library before he is to be hunted.

The animal heads on the walls of the library set an eerie mood in the story.

Rainsford refuses to

become General Zaroff’s prey

use violence against General Zaroff

endanger General Zaroff’s servant

resort to deceit and trickery

To win the hunting game, Rainsford must survive for

two weeks

three days

one night

one month

What is Rainsford’s reason for participating in the “game” even though he doesn’t want to be part of it?

prove that he is a better hunter than Zaroff

prove that his ideas about hunting men are right

save the lives of Zarrof’s prisoners

avoid being tortured and killed by Ivan

It is suggested that Zaroff doesn’t look directly at Rainsford in the tree because Zaroff –

is tired

wants the game to continue

feels sorry for Rainsford

underestimated Rainsford's abilities

Which detail best helps you visualize Rainsford during the hunt?

“He knew it would be insane to blunder on through the dark. . . .”

“Rest brought him new confidence and almost a feeling of security.”

“Night found him leg-weary, with hands  and face lashed by the branches . . . .”

“ . . . awakened by a sound that made him know that he had new things to learn about fear.”

How does Ivan die?

Rainsford pushes Ivan off a cliff.

The hunting dogs attack Ivan.

Ivan is crushed by a falling tree.

A knife flies into Ivan’s body.

Read the following excerpt:
“’Nerve, nerve, nerve!’ he panted, as he dashed along. A blue gap showed between the trees dead ahead. Ever nearer drew the hounds. Rainsford forced himself on toward that gap. He reached it. It was the shore of the sea. …Rainsford hesitated. He heard the hounds. Then he leaped far out into the sea” (39).
The above paragraph is filled with short, choppy, simple sentences. Why is the author using this syntactical structure?

to make repetition the focal point of the paragraph

to lessen the descriptive imagery because the scene is just action

to reflect that the thoughts pervading the character’s mind are simple

to build suspense in a climactic moment

Which detail in the story helps you visualize Rainsford’s fear and confusion?

Ivan silently takes orders from General Zaroff.

General Zaroff lives on an isolated island.

General Zaroff has many mounted animal heads.

Most of the story takes place in the dark.

How has Rainsford changed and become a DYNAMIC CHARACTER?

What is meant by “I am still a beast at bay”?

The final conflict in the story consists of Rainsford’s

fighting a duel with General Zaroff

being chased by a pack of hunting dogs

struggling in the currents of the frothing
sea

sleeping in General Zaroff’s bedroom

Place the following events in the correct order.

Rainsford reaches Ship-Trap Island.
Rainsford is given hunting clothes, food, and a knife.
Rainsford sails toward Rio.
Rainsford hides in Zaroff’s bedroom.
Rainsford knocks on the château’s door.
Rainsford demands to leave the island.

Read the following excerpt:
“All he knew is that he was safe from his enemy, sea” (24).
Why is the above quotation ironic?

It reveals that the sea is harsh, cruel, and unrelenting.

because later he will be saved by the sea

It emphasizes the conflict that Rainsford has with surviving.

because he is saying it sarcastically

Which line in the story is the resolution?

General Zaroff had an exceedingly good dinner in his great paneled dining hall that evening.

 Then he leaped far out into the sea…

He had never slept in a better bed, Rainsford decided.

Rainsford knew now how an animal at bay feels.

What do we learn about Rainsford through his conversation with his friend Whitney?

He is terrified of going to Ship-trap Island.

He doesn’t respect Whitney.

He doesn’t have much compassion for the animals he hunts.

He is arrogant and disliked by the shipmates.

Read the following excerpt:
“ ‘Can’t see it,’ remarked Rainsford, trying to peer through the dank tropical night that was palpable as it pressed its thick warm blackness in upon the yacht.’”.
What techniques are being used by the author in the above quotation?

foreshadowing and hyperbole

irony and allusion

imagery and personification

allusion and personification

What was the mood set so far in the story?

light-hearted and mysterious

quiet and unobtrusive

onimous and mysterious

intriguing and humorous

What is the first conflict that Rainsford must  face?

He must avoid a pack of vicious dogs.

He must escape from the château.

He must save himself from the ocean.

He must speak to Ivan.

Rainsford’s first impression of Zaroff leads him to believe that Zaroff is -. 

timid and shy

evil and grotesque

gracious and affable

insane and menacing

Which quote shows why Zaroff began to lose his fascination with hunting?

“There is no greater bore than perfection.”

“I had to invent a new animal to hunt.”

“Life is for the strong, to be lived by the strong, and, if needs be, taken by the strong.

“My hand was made for the trigger, my father said.”

General Zaroff wants to hunt an animal that  can

hide

communicate

fly

reason

Read the following excerpt:
“One does not expect nowadays to find a young man of the educated class, even in America, with such a naïve … point of view. It’s like finding a snuff-box in a limousine” (30).
What figurative language is used in the above quotation?

personification

alliteration

onomatopoeia

simile

How does Zaroff get the humans that he hunts?

They are the crew of ships that wreck on the island because of his channel lights he has set up.

They are prisoners that passing ships sell to him.

He imports them from the mainland.

They are natives on the island that he has slowly been hunting to the point of extinction.

At first General Zaroff hopes that Rainsford  will

take Ivan’s place as his assistant

agree to go hunting with him

teach him something about hunting

help him find some people to hunt

Why can we infer that Zaroff hunts with a .22 caliber pistol?

It is smaller and easier to carry through the dense jungle.

It is quieter than other caliber guns, so he can be more stealthy.

It is more powerful than other weapons.

It makes the hunt more of a challenge for him.

Read the following excerpt:
“‘And now,’ said the general, ‘I want to show you my collection of heads. Will you come with me to the library” (32).
What is particularly foreboding about the above quotation?

It foreshadows that General Zaroff is inviting Rainsford to play a deadly game with him.

Like Rainsford, the reader knows that the general wants to show off his collection of human heads.

Rainsford is about to be tricked into being locked in the library before he is to be hunted.

The animal heads on the walls of the library set an eerie mood in the story.

Rainsford refuses to

become General Zaroff’s prey

use violence against General Zaroff

endanger General Zaroff’s servant

resort to deceit and trickery

To win the hunting game, Rainsford must  survive for

two weeks

three days

one night

one month

What is Rainsford’s reason for participating in the “game” even though he doesn’t want to be part of it?

prove that he is a better hunter than Zaroff

prove that his ideas about hunting men are right

save the lives of Zarrof’s prisoners

avoid being tortured and killed by Ivan

It is suggested that Zaroff doesn’t look directly at Rainsford in the tree because Zaroff –

is tired

wants the game to continue

feels sorry for Rainsford

underestimated Rainsford's abilities

Which detail best helps you visualize Rainsford during the hunt?

“He knew it would be insane to blunder on through the dark. . . .”

“Rest brought him new confidence and almost a feeling of security.”

“Night found him leg-weary, with hands  and face lashed by the branches . . . .”

“ . . . awakened by a sound that made him know that he had new things to learn about fear.”

How does Ivan die?

Rainsford pushes Ivan off a cliff.

The hunting dogs attack Ivan.

Ivan is crushed by a falling tree.

A knife flies into Ivan’s body.

Read the following excerpt:
“’Nerve, nerve, nerve!’ he panted, as he dashed along. A blue gap showed between the trees dead ahead. Ever nearer drew the hounds. Rainsford forced himself on toward that gap. He reached it. It was the shore of the sea. …Rainsford hesitated. He heard the hounds. Then he leaped far out into the sea” (39).
The above paragraph is filled with short, choppy, simple sentences. Why is the author using this syntactical structure? 

to make repetition the focal point of the paragraph

to lessen the descriptive imagery because the scene is just action

to reflect that the thoughts pervading the character’s mind are simple

to build suspense in a climactic moment

Which detail in the story helps you visualize  Rainsford’s fear and confusion?

Ivan silently takes orders from General Zaroff.

General Zaroff lives on an isolated island.

General Zaroff has many mounted animal heads.

Most of the story takes place in the dark.

The final conflict in the story consists of  Rainsford’s

fighting a duel with General Zaroff

being chased by a pack of hunting dogs

struggling in the currents of the frothing
sea

sleeping in General Zaroff’s bedroom

Place the following events in the correct order.

 Rainsford reaches Ship-Trap Island.

Rainsford is given hunting clothes, food, and a knife.

 Rainsford sails toward Rio.

Rainsford hides in Zaroff’s bedroom.

Rainsford knocks on the château’s door.

Rainsford demands to leave the island.

Read the following excerpt:
“All he knew is that he was safe from his enemy, sea” (24).
Why is the above quotation ironic?

It reveals that the sea is harsh, cruel, and unrelenting.

because later he will be saved by the sea

It emphasizes the conflict that Rainsford has with surviving.

because he is saying it sarcastically

Which line in the story is the resolution?

General Zaroff had an exceedingly good dinner in his great paneled dining hall that evening.

 Then he leaped far out into the sea…

He had never slept in a better bed, Rainsford decided.

Rainsford knew now how an animal at bay feels.

The Most Dangerous Game El juego mas peligroso

The Most Dangerous Game El juego mas peligroso

Rainsford and Whitney are on their way to the Amazon River to hunt......

Rainsford swims to Ship-Trap Island because

How has Rainsford changed and become a DYNAMIC CHARACTER?

What is meant by “I am still a beast at bay”?

Rainsford and Whitney are on their way to the Amazon River to hunt......

What do we learn about Rainsford through his conversation with his friend Whitney?

Read the following excerpt:“ ‘Can’t see it,’ remarked Rainsford, trying to peer through the dank tropical night that was palpable as it pressed its thick warm blackness in upon the yacht.’”.What techniques are being used by the author in the above quotation?

What was the mood set so far in the story?

Rainsford swims to Ship-Trap Island because

What is the first conflict that Rainsford must face?

Rainsford’s first impression of Zaroff leads him to believe that Zaroff is -.

Which quote shows why Zaroff began to lose his fascination with hunting?

General Zaroff wants to hunt an animal that can

Read the following excerpt:“One does not expect nowadays to find a young man of the educated class, even in America, with such a naïve … point of view. It’s like finding a snuff-box in a limousine” (30).What figurative language is used in the above quotation?

How does Zaroff get the humans that he hunts?

At first General Zaroff hopes that Rainsford will

Why can we infer that Zaroff hunts with a .22 caliber pistol?

Read the following excerpt:“‘And now,’ said the general, ‘I want to show you my collection of heads. Will you come with me to the library” (32).What is particularly foreboding about the above quotation?

Rainsford refuses to

To win the hunting game, Rainsford must survive for

What is Rainsford’s reason for participating in the “game” even though he doesn’t want to be part of it?

It is suggested that Zaroff doesn’t look directly at Rainsford in the tree because Zaroff –

Which detail best helps you visualize Rainsford during the hunt?

How does Ivan die?

Which detail in the story helps you visualize Rainsford’s fear and confusion?

How has Rainsford changed and become a DYNAMIC CHARACTER?

What is meant by “I am still a beast at bay”?

The final conflict in the story consists of Rainsford’s

Place the following events in the correct order.

Read the following excerpt:“All he knew is that he was safe from his enemy, sea” (24).Why is the above quotation ironic?

Which line in the story is the resolution?

Read the following excerpt:
“ ‘Can’t see it,’ remarked Rainsford, trying to peer through the dank tropical night that was palpable as it pressed its thick warm blackness in upon the yacht.’”.
What techniques are being used by the author in the above quotation?

Read the following excerpt:
“One does not expect nowadays to find a young man of the educated class, even in America, with such a naïve … point of view. It’s like finding a snuff-box in a limousine” (30).
What figurative language is used in the above quotation?

Read the following excerpt:
“‘And now,’ said the general, ‘I want to show you my collection of heads. Will you come with me to the library” (32).
What is particularly foreboding about the above quotation?

Read the following excerpt:
“All he knew is that he was safe from his enemy, sea” (24).
Why is the above quotation ironic?