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Grammar
Elements of Plot
The Most Dangerous Game
The Most Dangerous Game Continued
Mixture
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Select the correct verb - The piano as well as the pipe organ ____________ to be tuned for the big concert. 

a. has 

b. have

What is a. Has

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what is the exposition?

introduces characters and setting

100

What element of plot is represented? How do you know?

 "OFF THERE to the right--somewhere--is a large island," said Whitney." It's rather a mystery--" "What island is it?" Rainsford asked. "The old charts call it `Ship-Trap Island,"' Whitney replied." A suggestive name, isn't it? Sailors have a curious dread of the place. I don't know why. Some superstition--"

What is exposition? The reader is provided with the location (setting) of the story, the main character.

100
What happened to General Zaroff at the end of the story? What evidence from the story support your answer?
What is he is killed by Rainsford. Last paragraph of the story.
100
What is flashback?
What is an unexpected but vivid recurrence of a past experience?
200

The Latin root am means love. An amiable person is 

a. talkative. 

b. truthful. 

c. well educated. 

d. friendly, good natured.

What is d. Amiable means friendly and agreeable, likeable.

200

the two main types of conflict

what are internal and external

200

What element of plot is represented? How do you know?

 Rainsford did not smile. "I am still a beast at bay," he said, in a low, hoarse voice. "Get ready, General Zaroff." The general made one of his deepest bows. "I see," he said. "Splendid! One of us is to furnish a repast for the hounds. The other will sleep in this very excellent bed. On guard, Rainsford." . . . Richard Connell

What is Climax? Rainsford has decided to fight General Zaroff & is now letting his beast out.

200
What character qualities are revealed by Rainsford's struggle after falling overboard? A. his passion for hunting B. his strength and will to survive C. his ability to reason and deduce
What is B. his strength and will to survive
200

What part of speech is "OR"? 

The gold is hidden at the beach or by the lakeside.

What is a conjunction?

300

What is The Greek word auto means self. To have autonomy means to

a. have a lot of money.

b. be independent.

c. have courage.

d. have strong opinions.

What is b. Autonomy means personal or political independence.

300

what is the point of highest tension in  story?

the climax

300
Why has Zaroff chosen an island for his sport?
What is he wanted no interruptions and he doesn't have to follow any rules of society; therefore, he gets to do what he wants without consequences.
300
What type of mood is created by the author's use of a medieval chateau? A. peaceful B. romantic C. dark and foreboding
What is c. dark and foreboding
300

Where would you add commas?

 Oil which is lighter than water rises to the surface.

What is add a comma after oil and water.

400

What type of sentence is this - Right after the Christmas holidays and during those three weeks before class begins in January. 

A. There is nothing wrong with the structure of this sentence. 

B. Fragment: put a comma after January and finish the sentence. 

C. Run-on: put a comma after holidays.

What is B. Fragment: put a comma after January and finish the sentence.

400

What part of the story ties up all of the loose ends?

the resolution
400

Do you think Rainsford's attitude towards hunting changes through the story?

What is yes? Rainsford starts out believing that hunting is a great sport. However, by the end of the story he realizes that it is no fun being hunted like an animal.

400
What does Rainsford infer after examining the jungle upon arrival? A. A hunter had wounded a large animal and finished it off. B. He was in a safe place. C. A man had been killed in the jungle. D. A large animal had barely escaped the hunt.
What is A. A hunter had wounded a large animal and finished it off.
400

Where would you place the quotation marks in this sentence? 

Mary is trying hard in school this semester, her father said.

What is "Mary is trying hard in school this semester," her father said.

500

Select the correctly written sentence in this group. 

a. To become a respected politician, one must administer campaign funds carefully. 

b. To become a respected politician, campaign funds must be carefully administered.

What is a. To become a respected politician, one must administer campaign funds carefully.

500
Name the 5 parts of plot in order and tell what each part means.
What is exposition - Introduces the setting, main character,& conflict Rising Action - all the extra events that lead up to the climax (builds the excitement) Climax - when the main character makes a change (turning point) Falling Action - all the events leading to the conclusion (cooling down) Resolution - how the conflict is solved
500
What is the most dangerous game? Why?
What is hunting humans? Why? Humans can reason or think about how they will overcome an obstacle (problem).
500
What is the most dangerous game? Why?
What is hunting humans because they can reason or think.
500

Revise these sentences into one complete sentence. 

Their car is gassed up. It is ready for the long drive. The drive will take all night.

Their car is gassed up and ready for an all-night drive.