Figure-It-Out, Ivan!
The Setting of the story is a great example of this type of Figurative Language meant to hint towards the future
What is Foreshadowing?
Rainsford in "The Most Dangerous Game" is a shining example of this Literary Term for a character
What is the Protagonist?
Rainsford was startled while on the yacht because he heard three of these
What are gun shots?
This quote, "He was a tall man past middle age, for his hair was a vivid white... His eyes, too, were black and very bright. He had high cheekbones, a sharp-cut nose, a spare, dark face," is a great example of this term for when a writer uses sensory details to form a picture for the reader
What is Imagery?
The General hunting one of his sailors is an example of this type of external conflict
What is Human vs Human?
Rainsford and the General may not be so different; Rainsford says there are only two classes in this world, and they are ___
What are the hunters and the huntees?
In this quote spoken by the General, "I live for danger, Mr. Rainsford," he seems to not exactly be speaking literally, and may perhaps be using this type of figurative language where he is exaggerating
What is Hyperbole?
The General's eyes following up the tree, inch-by-inch, gives the reader this feeling of anxiety that is usually found in tense moments
What is Suspense?
Rainsford decides to play the General's game because his only other option is to "play" with this other character
Who is Ivan?
In this quote thought by Rainsford, "The general was playing with him! The general was saving him for another day's sport! The Cossack was the cat; he was the mouse," he is making a type of comparison known as this type of figurative language
What is a metaphor?
The General disappointedly walking home after losing Rainsford is most likely this point of a story
What is the Falling Action?
The General explains that he "lives for danger," and explains that his desired "prey" must be able to do this
What is have courage/reason/think?
This quote, "...the sea licked greedy shadows," displays the use this type of figurative language where things come to life
What is Personification?
The General and Rainsford can be quoted saying:
"...I hunt the scum of the Earth."
"But they are men."
This difference in thinking is an example of this term used to describe how one sees the events of a story
What is Perspective?
The correct order of Rainsford's traps is __, ___, and ___.
What is: Malay-Man catcher, Burmese Tiger Pit, and Ugandan Knife Trap?