The Most Dangerous Game Test

What is the definition of plot? the perspective from which a story is told the main events that make up a story the problem in a story the lesson or message the author wants the reader to learn Identifying Parts of Plot Match the summary of the story to the part of plot it fits in. Exposition Rainsford and Whitney discuss the legend of Ship-Trap Island, and shortly after, Rainsford accidentally falls off the boat and washes up on the island. Rising action Rainsford discovers Zaroff hunts humans, and Rainsford is forced to use his survival skills to stay alive as Zaroff hunts him. Climax Rainsford jumps off a cliff into the sea to escape the hounds and later reveals he has survived by hiding in Zaroff's bedroom. Falling action Zaroff and Rainsford engage in a duel in Zaroff's bedroom. Resolution Rainsford kills Zaroff and sleeps soundly in Zaroff's bed. Which of the following is NOT a setting in the story, The Most Dangerous Game? Rio; middle of the Amazon; morning on a boat; middle of the sea; dusk-evening Ship Trap Island; mid-afternoon Zaroff's bedroom; evening Conflict Match the conflict to its type. Rainsford vs. Zaroff person vs. person Rainsford vs. the sea person vs. nature Rainsford vs. decision to kill Zaroff person vs. self Ivan vs. the knife person vs. technology Internal vs. External ConflictInternal conflict: a conflict within oneself External conflict: a conflict against another force Sort the conflicts into internal or external. Internal Conflicts Rainsford vs. making the decision to kill Zaroff Zaroff vs. making the decision to hunt humans External Conflicts Rainsford vs. the quicksand Rainsford vs. Zaroff Which of the following is a theme, a central idea, displayed in the story? An avid hunter changes his perspective on hunting after he is the prey in another hunter's game. Beauty is found within. Persevere in challenging situations. Rainsford uses his survival skills to escape Zaroff. Rainsford uses what he can find in order to survive. For instance, he creates a Burmese Tiger Trap by digging a hole, sharpening sticks, and covering the hole with leaves and grass. Based on this, how is Rainsford best characterized? resourceful kind compassionate honest What is Zaroff's motive for hunting "the most dangerous game?" He is trying to win a world record. He wants to be a better hunter than Rainsford. He is bored and wants a challenge. He is insane. Which literary device gives the reader hints as to what's going to happen next and helps the reader to make accurate and logical predictions? Characterization Point of view Foreshadowing Symbolism When the author writes, "Sailors have a curious dread of the place." The reader can use this information to predict that . . . Sailors will purposely sail to the island to check it out and cure their curiosity. Dreadful events will transpire on the island. The sailors are curious about what happens on the island. Sailors avoid the island at all costs because they're not sure what goes on there. Fill in the blanks with your analysis of the story. In the beginning of the story, Rainsford, the protagonist of the story, thinks nothing of hunting animals; he justifies killing them by expressing how he believes they have no feelings. Ironically, Rainsford soon becomes the prey in a hunt on Ship-Trap Island - an island that has been an enigma to sailors for years. Zaroff, who became bored with hunting animals, creates the most dangerous game: he hunts humans. He believes they are the most dangerous because humans, unlike animals, can reason. Zaroff is quite tenacious. He not only lures shipwrecked sailors to his island, but he imprisons them in his basement and only allows them out when he feels like hunting; he is determined to keep the sport of hunting alive for his pleasure. Vocabulary Review! Match the word to its definition. Enigma mystery; puzzle Pungent strong smell that affects smell sharp Tenacity determination; perseverance What part of speech is the word tenacity? noun verb adjective adverb Which of the following words is a synonym for the word tenacity? persistence fear smelly mystery Which of the following words is an antonym for the word tenacity? persistence fear smelly mystery Which of the following sentences uses the word tenacious correctly? Although the gymnastics class was very challenging, Gigi was tenacious and practiced her back handspring over and over again until she mastered it. The gymnastics class proved to be too challenging for Gigi, so she was tenacious and decided to quit. If you are tenacious or have tenacity, you - hold fast to dreams, goals; don't give up hold fast to material things like sneakers and computers