“Most Dangerous Game”
Discussion Questions
Comprehension: Answer these
questions silently on your paper.
1. Before arriving at the island, what is Rainsford’s
position on hunting?
2. Why has Zaroff begun hunting human “game”?
3. What happens at the end of the story?
Comprehension: Answer these
questions silently on your paper.
1. Before arriving at the island, what is Rainsford’s
position on hunting?
2. Why has Zaroff begun hunting human “game”?
3. What happens at the end of the story?
If you are sitting on the RIGHT SIDE of your desk
partnership, stand up and move one seat BACKWARDS.
Bring your paper and your pen/pencil with you… leave
the book. If you’re in the back of your row, move to the
front of your row.
Comprehension: Answer these
questions silently on your paper.
1. Before arriving at the island, what is Rainsford’s
position on hunting?
2. Why has Zaroff begun hunting human “game”?
3. What happens at the end of the story?
NOW DISCUSS THESE THREE QUESTIONS WITH YOUR
NEW PARTNER. Random students will be called upon to
answer… so be ready!
Analysis: Answer these questions
silently on your paper.
4. In your opinion, why does Rainsford choose to
confront Zaroff in the end, rather than simply ambush
him? What does this reveal about his personality?
5. Reread lines 473-484. The author (Connell) does not
reveal the main conflict until a good deal of the story has
passed. Why? Support your answer with text evidence.
Analysis: Answer these questions
silently on your paper.
4. In your opinion, why does Rainsford choose to
confront Zaroff in the end, rather than simply ambush
him? What does this reveal about his personality?
5. Reread lines 473-484. The author (Connell) does not
reveal the main conflict until a good deal of the story has
passed. Why? Support your answer with text evidence.
If you are sitting on the LEFT SIDE of your desk
partnership, stand up and move to the next open seat
ON THE RIGHT. Bring your paper and your pen/pencil
with you… leave the book. If you’re on the far right of
your row, move to the far left of your row.
Analysis: Answer these questions
silently on your paper.
4. In your opinion, why does Rainsford choose to
confront Zaroff in the end, rather than simply ambush
him? What does this reveal about his personality?
5. Reread lines 473-484. The author (Connell) does not
reveal the main conflict until a good deal of the story has
passed. Why? Support your answer with text evidence.
NOW DISCUSS THESE TWO QUESTIONS WITH YOUR NEW
PARTNER. Random students will be called upon to
answer… so be ready!
Move…
If you are sitting on the RIGHT SIDE of your desk
partnership, stand up and move to the next open
seat IN FRONT OF YOU. Bring your paper and your
pen/pencil with you… leave the book. If you’re in the
front of your row, move to the back of your row.
Analysis: Discuss these questions
with your partner.
6. Conell makes use of foreshadowing to help readers
predict future events in the story. Find at least three
examples of foreshadowing in the story and list the line
numbers where the examples appear. Then answer: How
does this technique add to the suspense of the story?
7. At the end of the story, do you think Rainsford has
changed his mind about hunting? Support your opinion.
WRITE THE ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS ON YOUR
PAPER AS YOU DISCUSS WITH YOUR PARTNER. Random
students will be called upon to answer… so be ready!
Analysis: Answer this question
silently on your paper.
8. How does the short article “How Fear Works” relate to
“Most Dangerous Game”? Jot down some general ideas
just using what you remember from both.
Analysis: Answer this question
silently on your paper.
8. How does the short article “How Fear Works” relate to
“Most Dangerous Game”? Jot down some general ideas
just using what you remember from both.
If you are sitting on the LEFT SIDE of your desk
partnership, stand up and move to the next open seat
ON THE RIGHT. Bring your paper and your pen/pencil
with you… leave the book. If you’re on the far right of
your row, move to the far left of your row.
Analysis: Answer these questions
silently on your paper.
8. How does the short article “How Fear Works” relate to
“Most Dangerous Game”? Jot down some general ideas
just using what you remember from both.
NOW DISCUSS THIS QUESTION WITH YOUR NEW
PARTNER. Add to your response and be ready to share
some ideas.
STRONG PARAGRAPHS
Every Strong Paragraph needs:
 TOPIC SENTENCE
 SITUATION/INTRODUCTION
 QUOTE (CITED)
 EXPLANATION (2 SENTENCES)
 SITUATION/INTRODUCTION
 QUOTE (CITED)
 EXPLANATION (2 SENTENCES)
 CONCLUSION
FLEE MAP CONNECTION
STRONG PARAGRAPHS
PROMPT: Write a strong paragraph in
which you explain how the elements in the
“How Fear Works” article are seen in “Most
Dangerous Game.”
 TOPIC SENTENCE
 SITUATION/INTRODUCTION
 QUOTE (CITED)
 EXPLANATION (2 SENTENCES)
 SITUATION/INTRODUCTION
 QUOTE (CITED)
 EXPLANATION (2 SENTENCES)
 CONCLUSION