Ship Trap ISLAND Map
Using the information from the story, draw a map of Ship Trap Island. Your map should include the
following:
- Shoreline/coast
- Rainsford’s trail
- Jungle
- Zaroff’s trail
- General Zaroff’s Chateau
- Trees #1/#2 that Rainsford climbs when the dogs are chasing him
- Channel lights/rocks
- Blue Gap (it is mentioned at the end of the story)
- Big tree Rainsford sleeps in
- Cove
- Death swamp/quicksand
- Three traps
o Malay Mancatcher
o Burmese Tiger Pit
o Ugandan Trap
Requirements:
- Legend (key)—symbols of each place on map with the key explaining what it means
- A title
- Colored
- All required elements (above)
- Neatness
- Creativity
- Following the correct information from the story
Written Requirements:
Along with the map, you should include an explanation/justification of your map and placement of each
location. It should include quotes from the story and an explanation of several significant locations (try for AT
LEAST three).
Suggestions:
- Create your map on on 8 ½” X 11” paper (standard computer paper)
- Use your story to take notes on places, events and other related items