Plot 1
1._______ All the following are used to describe the fear surrounding Ship-Trap Island except:
a. Cannibals were afraid of this island.
b. It had gotten into sailor legend that this island was evil.
c. Captain Nielsen, who would go up to the devil himself, was afraid of the island.
d. Newspapers had reported that ships often sank in this area of the Caribbean.
d. Newspapers had reported that ships often sank in this area of the Caribbean.
The first person that Rainsford meets on the island is
a. General Zaroff. b. An insane sailor. c.Ivan. d. Whitney.
c.Ivan.
Who is the main character in the story?
A. General Zaroff
B. Ivan
C. Rainsford
D. Whitney
C. Rainsford
Define Internal and External Conflict
struggle between a character and an outside force.
Entertaining is the definition of what vocabulary word? A) Receding B) Prolonged C) Diverting D) Unruffled
C) Diverting
2.________ The exposition of the story includes Rainsford debating with Whitney about:
a. the sharks in the Caribbean.
b. whether the jaguar feels fear.
c.. whether the captain should take a different route.
b. whether the jaguar feels fear.
General Zaroff recognizes Sanger Rainsford because
a. they were in the army together.
b. Zaroff has read Rainsford’s book on hunting.
C. they used to sail together.
D. he was watching him with binoculars from the lighthouse.
b. Zaroff has read Rainsford’s book on hunting.
What is Zaroff's MAIN reason for preferring to hunt human beings rather than animals? A. There is no other big game on his island. B. He doesn't like to kill innocent creatures. C. He hates humanity and wants to take revenge against it. D. Hunting men is more of a challenge than hunting beasts.
D. Hunting men is more of a challenge than hunting beasts.
Why is Conflict Important?
without conflict, there is NO PLOT!
**It’s introduced in the rising action, faced head on during the climax, works itself out in the falling action, and is solved in the resolution
What is General Zaroff's main reason for preferring to hunt human beings rather than animals?
c) Hunting men is more of a challenge.
3._______ When Rainsford falls into the sea he must battle two things
a. the sharks and the icy water.
b. his inability to swim and the sharks.
c. his fear and the sea.
D. nature and society.
c. his fear and the sea.
If someone refused to participate in Zaroff’s hunt, Zaroff
a. sends him home.
b. turns him over to Ivan.
C. shoots him.
D. sets him adrift on a raft.
b. turns him over to Ivan.
Zaroff especially welcomes Rainsford because the general - A. is glad to meet another expert hunter B. wants news about the outside world C. has no other humans to hunt D. wishes to share his secret with the world
A. is glad to meet another expert hunter
What are the three kinds of external conflicts
Character vs. Character
**Character vs. Nature
**Character vs. Society
Who is the author of "The Most Dangerous Game?"
Richard Connell
Who is dead by the end of the story?
A. Rainsford
B. Rainsford and Zaroff
C. Rainsford, Ivan, and two of the captive sailors
D. Zaroff, Ivan, and one of Zaroff's best dogs
D. Zaroff, Ivan, and one of Zaroff's best dogs
Rainsford uses a number of techniques to win the dangerous game against Zaroff. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
a. He crosses and re-crosses his trail like a fox.
b. He hides high in a big tree like a cat.
c. He hides in a cave overlooking the sea.
d. He attaches a knife to a sapling.
c. He hides in a cave overlooking the sea.
Which part of STEAL is this? What character trait would you use? Why?
Character Trait
Don’t talk rot, Whitney,” said Rainsford. You’re a big-game hunter, not a philosopher. Who cares how a jaguar feels?
Speech
What kind of conflict is this from the story?
With his remaining strength he dragged himself from the swirling waters. Jagged crags appeared to jut up into the opaqueness; he forced himself upward, hand over hand. Gasping his hands raw, he reached a flat place at the top.”
Man v. Nature
Why is General Zaroff is excited to hunt Rainsford?
Rainsford is a fellow hunter who is equal to Zaroff's wit.
Rainsford finally gets the better of Zaroff when Rainsford -
A. swims to Zaroff's chateau and surprises him
B. kills Ivan, leaving Zaroff defenseless
C. catches Zaroff in a tiger trap made from a bent sapling
D. signals to a passing boat that helps him escape
A. swims to Zaroff's chateau and surprises him
Rainsford first attempts to elude Zaroff in the jungle with
a. a Burmese Tiger Pit. c. the trick from Uganda.
b. a Malay Man Catcher. D. a fox trail.
D. a fox trail.
When Zaroff returns to his home, he is still troubled by two things when he retires to his bedroom.
a. Rainsford’s body was never found and Zaroff’s spotlight was broken.
b. Ivan would be difficult to replace and his and he lost his best dog.
c. He did not get to look into Rainsford’s eyes when he died
d. Rainsford almost beat him and his shoulder was permanently injured.
b. Ivan would be difficult to replace and his and he lost his best dog.
What kid of conflict is this in the story? Why?
I was bitterly diappointed. I was lying un my tent with a splitting headache one night when a terrible thought pushed its way into my mind. Hunting was beginning to bore me. And hunting had been my life.
Internal Conflict
Fox Trail Zaroff leaves him alone
Maylay Zaroff shoulder is injured
Burmese Tiger Pit Zaroff loses his best dog
Uganda - Ivan dies