The Most Dangerous Game Comprehension
What Conflict?
Elements of a Story
Man vs...
Vocabulary
100

Who greeted Rainsford at the door when he arrived at the mansion?

Ivan

100

Rainsford being hunted by General Zaroff.

Man vs Man

100

This usually introduces the main characters and setting of a story.

Beginning/Exposition

100

When a character is struggling with their own thoughts and emotions.

Man vs Self

100

Sticking out

Protruding

200

What is the name of the island that Rainsford is trapped on?

Ship-Trap Island

200

Many boats crashing into Ship-Trap Island.

Man vs Nature

200

The highest point of tension in a story.

Climax

200

When a character is struggling against weather or animals.

Man vs Nature

200

Moving farther away

Receding

300

What does Rainsford do to try and throw off General Zaroff, while he is finding his first hiding spot?

Walks in different directions to throw off his footprints. 

300

Rainsford and Whitney disagreeing about hunting.

Man vs Man.

300

When problems are beginning to arise in the story.

Rising Action

300

When a character struggles against monsters, ghosts, aliens, etc.

Man vs Supernatural

300

Entertaining

Diverting

400

How did Rainford make it back to the mansion faster than Zaroff?

He jumped into the water and swam back.

400

Ivan pointing his pistol at Rainsford.

Man vs Man

400

When all the problems of the story have been solved.

End/Resolution

400

When a character struggles against robots or AI.

Man vs Technology

400

Calm; not disturbed

Unruffled

500

What trap does Rainsford set up that kills Ivan.

A spring trap with his hunting knife. 

500

Rainsford second-guessing his hiding spot.

Man vs Self

500

When the problem of the story starts to get solved.

Falling action

500

When a character goes against all rules and expectations of a community.

Man vs Society

500

To overcome something

Surmounted

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