Grammar
Name the 5 parts of plot in order and tell what each part means.
What is exposition - Introduces the setting, main character, and conflict; Rising Action - all the extra events that lead up to the climax (builds the excitement); Climax - The main event; Falling Action - all the events leading to the conclusion (cooling down); Resolution - how the conflict is solved
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.
What happened to Ivan in the story? What evidence from the story support your answer?
What is he is killed by Rainsford. The knife Rainsford tied to a twig released and hit Ivan instead of Zaroff. Zaroff was wondering how he could ever replace Ivan, meaning he was dead.
What is flashback?
What is an unexpected but vivid recurrence of a past experience?
Who is/are the main character(s) in this story?
Rainsford and General Zaroff
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.” He had never slept in a better bed, Rainsford thought to himself.
What is Resolution? Rainsford has decided to fight General Zaroff & is victorious in killing him. That’s were the story ends.
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
What part of speech is OR? The gold is hidden at the beach or by the lakeside.
What is a conjunction?
What is the main character’s main problem in this story?
What is Rainsford is stranded on an island with a man who hunts people and wants to hunt him.
Why has Zaroff chosen an island for his sport?
What is he wanted no interruptions so he could hunt people freely without being caught by the police or other people.
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
Where would you add commas? Oil which is lighter than water rises to the surface.
What is add a comma after oil and water.
Where does most of this story take place?
What is on the island Zaroff owns.
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.
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.
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.
How does this story end? Is the character considered victorious? Why?
What is Rainsford survives the theee days and confronts Zaroff in his room. Yes, Rainsford is victorious. Rainsford is victorious because he survives the three days and kills Zaroff.
What is the most dangerous game? Why?
What is hunting humans? Why? Humans can reason or think about how they will survive and possibly kill Zaroff.
What is the most dangerous game? Why?
What is hunting humans because they can reason or think.
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.
What is Their car is gassed up and ready for an all-night drive.