The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell
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COMPREHENSION
1. Recall Before arriving at the island, what is Rainsford's opinion on hunting?
2. Recall Why has Zaroff begun hunting human "game"?
3. Clarify What happens at the end of the story?
TEXT ANALYSIS
4. Draw Conclusions In your opinion, why does Rainsford choose to confront Zaroff in the end, rather than simply ambush him and kill him? What does this reveal about his personality? Cite evidence
5. Compare and Contrast Characters Use a Venn diagram (remember - two circles that overlap) to compare and contrast Rainsford and Zaroff. Start by listing each man's character traits in the appropriate circle. Then note their similarities where the circles overlap.
6. Analyze Conflict Why does Connell wait to reveal the main conflict of the story until a great deal of it has passed? Explain your answer.
7. Examine Foreshadowing Connell makes use of foreshadowing to help readers predict future events in the story. Find at least three examples of foreshadowing in the story. How does this technique add to the suspense of this story? Cite evidence.
8. Skip.
9. Make Judgments At the end of the story, do you think Rainsford has changed his mind about hunting? Support your opinion.
10. Critical Interpretations One critic has remarked that "ironically, Zaroff's belief in his invincibility as a hunter weakens him and causes his defeat." Cite evidence from the story to support or challenge this statement.
COMPREHENSION
1. Recall Before arriving at the island, what is Rainsford's opinion on hunting?
2. Recall Why has Zaroff begun hunting human "game"?
3. Clarify What happens at the end of the story?
TEXT ANALYSIS
4. Draw Conclusions In your opinion, why does Rainsford choose to confront Zaroff in the end, rather than simply ambush him and kill him? What does this reveal about his personality? Cite evidence
5. Compare and Contrast Characters Use a Venn diagram (remember - two circles that overlap) to compare and contrast Rainsford and Zaroff. Start by listing each man's character traits in the appropriate circle. Then note their similarities where the circles overlap.
6. Analyze Conflict Why does Connell wait to reveal the main conflict of the story until a great deal of it has passed? Explain your answer.
7. Examine Foreshadowing Connell makes use of foreshadowing to help readers predict future events in the story. Find at least three examples of foreshadowing in the story. How does this technique add to the suspense of this story? Cite evidence.
8. Skip.
9. Make Judgments At the end of the story, do you think Rainsford has changed his mind about hunting? Support your opinion.
10. Critical Interpretations One critic has remarked that "ironically, Zaroff's belief in his invincibility as a hunter weakens him and causes his defeat." Cite evidence from the story to support or challenge this statement.