Plot & Setting
In "The Most Dangerous Game," what is the name of the island where the story takes place?
Ship Trap Island
What character is the narrator and main focus of the story?
The Seventh Man
What is the main theme of "The Most Dangerous Game"?
The main theme is the nature of humanity, especially the morality of hunting and killing.
What does the island in "The Most Dangerous Game" symbolize?
It symbolizes isolation and the primitive, animalistic instincts of humans.
What does CER stand for?
Claim, Evidence, Reasoning
What is the natural disaster that occurs in the story?
Tsunami/Typhoon
In The Seventh Man, did K blame his friend after K died in a Tsunami?
No!
In the Seventh Man, what is the powerful emotion shapes the protagonist’s life after the event?
fear/regret
What is the disturbing activity General Zaroff enjoys on the island.
To hunt humans
What should you put right before the quote?
Introduce it, context
How does Rainsford get on the island after falling overboard?
He ends up on the island after falling into the sea
Who is the protagonist (good) and antagonist (bad) of "The Most Dangerous Game"?
Rainsford is protagonist and Zaroff is Antagonist
How does "The Most Dangerous Game" challenge the reader’s perception of right and wrong?
The story blurs the line between hunter and prey, questioning what it means to be civilized versus savage.
Identify the main irony in "The Most Dangerous Game."
The irony is that Rainsford, a skilled hunter, becomes the hunted on the island.
What comes at the end of a quote?
Citation (Authors Last Name, Page #, par. #)
Who is the protagonist’s childhood friend who is caught in the wave?
K
What are Zaroff and Rainsford’s views on hunting?
Zaroff hunts for thrill, Rainsford values sport and respect for prey
What natural force does The Seventh Man use as a metaphor for uncontrollable life events/
Wave/Tsunami
What is the climax and resolution of The Most Dangerous Game?
Climax- Zaroff decides to hunt Rainsford
Resolution- Rainsford kills Zaroff
What is the purpose of a claim?
To state your argument
What are three traps Rainsford sets to evade Zaroff?
the Malay man-catcher, the Burmese tiger pit, and the knife trap
In The Seventh Man, what does the protagonist’s do to show that he lets go on his past regret?
He confronts his fear and goes home and goes in the ocean again
What is the moral questions the story raises about violence?
Is it ok to be violent if it's life or death?
Why does the protagonist feel guilty about the death of his friend K?
He was unable to save K from the wave and feels responsible for his friend’s death.
What is the purpose of your reasoning?
To prove your evidence supports your claim