Name: ______________________________
“The Most Dangerous Game” Worksheet
Directions: Fill in the plot diagram with the correct portion of the story. Write in COMPLETE SENTENCES.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
1. Exposition- characters and story are introduced
2. Rising action
3. Climax
4. Falling action
5. Resolution
Setting: Give the correct information for the setting. You can use quotes to help explain. Write in COMPLETE
SENTENCES.
Geographical place (the name
of the place)
Historical year (use your History
connection on pg. 43)
Physical place, describe the
house
Physical place, describe the
area
Conflict:
What are some of the major internal and external conflicts that drive the action of this story? Write in COMPLETE
SENTENCES
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Self
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Society
Characterization: A Dynamic character is one who changes by the end of the story. He is one who learns
something important that changes him, makes him more mature or gives him insight into himself or others. Is
Rainsford a developing/dynamic character? You must also say how you think he changed or what it is he learned.
Support your answer with evidence from the story. Write in COMPLETE SENTENCES.
Before
After
Conclusion (explain why he is or is not a dynamic character):
Theme:
 A theme is an idea or a truth or message that the author reveals to the reader in a story. To come up with
a theme sentence for this story, think about how Rainsford changes and what he learns in the story.
**Think of two different ways to state a theme idea for this story in addition to the first one that is done for you
as an example. They can be about different ideas. Make your statement a complete sentence that reveals a truth
about human behavior.
1. You need strength and skill to overcome fear.
2. ___________________________________________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________________________________________
“The Most Dangerous Game” Vocabulary
Directions: Fill out the table with the correct information. In the last column, use the vocabulary word in your own
original sentence.
Vocabulary Definition
Sentence from Text
Original Sentence
Word
Tangible
Palatial
Ardent
Surmount
Grisly
Grotesque
Venerable
Futile
PLOT
Climax: The most
exciting part of the
story. The major
turning point.
Rising Action:
Where the main
character faces a
series of conflicts.
Falling Action:
Events leading to
the end of the
story.
Exposition: Beginning
Resolution: the conflicts
of the story where
are resolved, all loose ends
characters and setting
are tied up, and the story
are introduced.
concludes
CONFLICT