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“Most Dangerous Game”
by Richard Connell
Directions: Read the entire story, and then respond in complete sentences to the questions. Make sure
you answer all questions:
1. In addition to realism, the author creates a specific atmosphere. What mood do you think the
author was trying to create in the opening of the story?
2. When Rainsford and Zaroff have dinner the first night, Zaroff states that he might have to stop
hunting. Are his reasons for this valid? Why do you believe this way?
3. What caused Rainsford to believe Zaroff knew he was hiding in the tree? Do you think Rainsford
was right? Give reasons to support this.
4. In spite of being hurt, Zaroff congratulates Rainsford on his “Malay mancatcher”. Why?
5. How do you know that Rainsford is an exceptionally fit man?
6. Compare and contrast the characters of Zaroff and Rainsford.
7. Do you think that Rainsford changes his mind about hunting by the end of the story? Explain
your opinion, and give evidence from the story to support your opinion.
Creating a Plot Summary
Title of Selection: Richard Connell’s “Most Dangerous Game”
Exposition :
Narrative Hook:
Rising Action:
Climax:
Falling Action:
Resolution:
Literary Analysis: Conflict
External Conflict: the struggle between a character and an outside force.
Examples:
Person vs. Person______________________________________________________________________
Person vs. Society _____________________________________________________________________
Person vs. Nature _____________________________________________________________________
Person vs. Technology __________________________________________________________________
Person vs. Fate ________________________________________________________________________
Internal Conflict: a character’s struggle with his or her own feelings or beliefs
Example:
Person vs. Feelings _____________________________________________________________________
Person vs. Beliefs _____________________________________________________________________
Hot Seat
Reading Assignment: “The Most Dangerous Game”
Directions: Now that you have finished reading, you should have many ideas about the characters
involved. For the three characters listed below, write an important question that you would like to
ask each of them. Then, putting yourself in their shoes, answer the questions as you think they
would.
1. Name of character: General Zaroff
My question for the character:
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How I think the character would answer the question:
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2. Name of character: Rainsford
My question for the character:
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How I think the character would answer the question:
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3. Name of character: Ivan
My question for the character:
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How I think the character would answer the question:
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