““The Most Dangerous The Most Dangerous Game” Game”

By Richard ConnellBy Richard Connell

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Quickwrite: Quickwrite: Foreshadowing:Foreshadowing: Prediction:Prediction: Vocabulary Development:Vocabulary Development:

Vocabulary DevelopmentVocabulary Development

Do you know the meaning of these Do you know the meaning of these vocabulary words? Let’s see!!vocabulary words? Let’s see!!

1. Does a man with a 1. Does a man with a recedingreceding hairline have much hair?hairline have much hair?

2. Would a 2. Would a disarmingdisarming leader be able leader be able to calm an angry crowd?to calm an angry crowd?

3. Would you be displeased if a 3. Would you be displeased if a vacation was vacation was prolongedprolonged??

Let’s Check!Let’s Check!

1. Does a man with a 1. Does a man with a recedingreceding hairline have much hair? hairline have much hair? nono

2. Would a 2. Would a disarmingdisarming leader be able leader be able to calm an angry crowd? to calm an angry crowd? yesyes

3. Would you be displeased if a 3. Would you be displeased if a vacation was vacation was prolongedprolonged? ? nono

Try these!Try these!

4. Is it 4. Is it imprudentimprudent for bicyclists to for bicyclists to wear helmets?wear helmets?

5. Would you admire a person who 5. Would you admire a person who surmountedsurmounted a difficulty? a difficulty?

6. Is an easygoing person likely to 6. Is an easygoing person likely to remain remain unruffledunruffled during a crisis? during a crisis?

7. Would you be surprised if 7. Would you be surprised if someone who was someone who was invariablyinvariably late late arrived halfway through a party?arrived halfway through a party?

Let’s Check!Let’s Check!

4. Is it 4. Is it imprudentimprudent for bicyclists to for bicyclists to wear helmets? wear helmets? nono

5. Would you admire a person who 5. Would you admire a person who surmountedsurmounted a difficulty? a difficulty? yesyes

6. Is an easygoing person likely to 6. Is an easygoing person likely to remain remain unruffledunruffled during a crisis? during a crisis? yesyes

7. Would you be surprised if 7. Would you be surprised if someone who was someone who was invariablyinvariably late late arrived halfway through a party? arrived halfway through a party? nono

You’re doing great! You’re doing great!

8. If a critic calls a play 8. If a critic calls a play divertingdiverting, did , did she enjoy it?she enjoy it?

9. Would a timid animal often have 9. Would a timid animal often have the the impulseimpulse to run? to run?

10. Would a careful construction 10. Would a careful construction worker leave a nail worker leave a nail protrudingprotruding from a from a floorboard?floorboard?

Let’s CheckLet’s Check

8. If a critic calls a play 8. If a critic calls a play divertingdiverting, did , did she enjoy it? she enjoy it? yesyes

9. Would a timid animal often have 9. Would a timid animal often have the the impulseimpulse to run? to run? yesyes

10. Would a careful construction 10. Would a careful construction worker leave a nail worker leave a nail protrudingprotruding from a from a floorboard? floorboard? nono

PredictionPrediction

The island has an evil reputation. The island has an evil reputation. What role will it play in the story.What role will it play in the story.

Predict the meaning of the title. Predict the meaning of the title. What are different types of games? What are different types of games?

What do you think will be the most What do you think will be the most dangerous “game”?dangerous “game”?

Character DevelopmentCharacter Development

What can you infer about General What can you infer about General Zaroff based on description, Zaroff based on description, dialogue, and actions?dialogue, and actions?

How does the author create How does the author create suspense during the conversation suspense during the conversation between Rainsford and Zaroff?between Rainsford and Zaroff?

What is the conflict between Zaroff What is the conflict between Zaroff and Rainsford?and Rainsford?

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

PlotPlot

Where does Zaroff find men to hunt?Where does Zaroff find men to hunt? Analyze why the “game” is unfair?Analyze why the “game” is unfair? How will Zaroff force Rainsford to How will Zaroff force Rainsford to

hunt?hunt? Did Zaroff know Rainsford was in the Did Zaroff know Rainsford was in the

tree?tree? Why does Zaroff decide to use the Why does Zaroff decide to use the

hounds?hounds?

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

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

Falling Action/ResolutionFalling Action/Resolution

p. 34 Is the game over? Who has p. 34 Is the game over? Who has won?won?

What is the most dangerous game? What is the most dangerous game? Who is dead in the end?Who is dead in the end?

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

ConflictConflict

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

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

Human being vs. human evilHuman being vs. human evil

AnalyzeAnalyze

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

Analyze AnswerAnalyze Answer

R loves to hunt. Animals hunt with R loves to hunt. Animals hunt with instinct – not feeling. He is strong instinct – not feeling. He is strong and confident. He’s glad he’s the and confident. He’s glad he’s the hunter. hunter.

He must kill to survive. He has a killer He must kill to survive. He has a killer instinct.instinct.

AnalyzeAnalyze

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

Analyze AnswerAnalyze Answer

Zaroff lost the final duel.Zaroff lost the final duel.

Put these in chronological order.Put these in chronological order.

____ Rainsford swims back.____ Rainsford swims back.

____ Zaroff hunts Rainsford.____ Zaroff hunts Rainsford.

____ Whitney warns Rainsford.____ Whitney warns Rainsford.

____ Zaroff welcomes Rainsford.____ Zaroff welcomes Rainsford.

Chronological OrderChronological Order

__4__ Rainsford swims back.__4__ Rainsford swims back.

__3__ Zaroff hunts Rainsford.__3__ Zaroff hunts Rainsford.

__1__ Whitney warns Rainsford.__1__ Whitney warns Rainsford.

__2__ Zaroff welcomes Rainsford.__2__ Zaroff welcomes Rainsford.

Plot DiagramPlot Diagram

ExpositionExposition Rising ActionRising Action ClimaxClimax Falling ActionFalling Action Resolution/DenoumentResolution/Denoument

ExpositionExposition

Characters: Rainsford, Whitney, Characters: Rainsford, Whitney, Ivan, ZaroffIvan, Zaroff

Setting: Ship Trap IslandSetting: Ship Trap Island R. falls off the yacht (boat) and R. falls off the yacht (boat) and

swims to the islandswims to the island

Rising ActionRising Action

R. finds Zaroff’s chateau (large R. finds Zaroff’s chateau (large country house)country house)

Zaroff explains that he hunts Zaroff explains that he hunts humans- wants R to join him – R says humans- wants R to join him – R says NO!NO!

Z hunts RZ hunts R R hides in tree – Z finds, turns, and R hides in tree – Z finds, turns, and

smilessmiles

Rising Action, cont.Rising Action, cont.

Malay man-catcher – injures Z’s Malay man-catcher – injures Z’s shouldershoulder

Burmese tiger pit – claims dogBurmese tiger pit – claims dog ties knife to sapling – kills Ivanties knife to sapling – kills Ivan

ClimaxClimax

R swims back and hides in Z’s R swims back and hides in Z’s curtainscurtains

Falling ActionFalling Action

R confronts ZR confronts Z R and Z fightR and Z fight

Resolution / DenoumentResolution / Denoument

feeds Z to the houndsfeeds Z to the hounds R sleeps in Z’s bedR sleeps in Z’s bed