Literary Terms
What is foreshadowing?
Foreshadowing is when the reader is given hints about what is to come.
What is an example of foreshadowing in the story?
Eckels was told not to go off the path; Eckels was told to follow the rules; the election was mentioned in the exposition; Eckels was told they couldn't guarantee his safety
What is the double meaning of the title?
Game is something you play, and it's also something you hunt.
Who won the 1937 Santa Anita Handicap AND why did he win?
Rosemont/Richards won because Pollard was blind in his right eye and didn't see them coming up on his right side.
What is external conflict?
External conflict is a struggle between a character and an outside force.
What is the climax of the story?
The climax of the story is when Eckels stepped off the path.
What internal conflict does Rainsford face?
Rainsford experiences fear while being hunted; he also has to decide whether to swim after the yacht or swim toward the sound of gunshots.
What is an example of external conflict in the story?
Seabiscuit vs. Rosemont, Seabiscuit vs. the other horses, Pollards vs. Richards, horses vs. the track
What is internal conflict?
Internal conflict is a struggle within the character's mind.
What is an example of internal conflict in the story?
Eckels is afraid to face the dinosaur.
What external conflict does Rainsford face?
Rainsford vs. General Zaroff, Rainsford vs. Ivan, Rainsford vs. the dogs, Rainsford vs. the jungle, Rainsford vs. the sea
What was the climax of the story?
The climax is when Seabiscuit and Rosemont cross the finish line at the same time.
What is suspense?
Suspense is the feeling that makes you want to keep reading to see what happens next.
What is an example of an external conflict in the story?
Eckels vs. dinosaur, other characters vs. dinosaur, Eckels vs. Travis
What is the resolution of the story?
Rainsford kills General Zaroff and sleeps in his bed.
What is an example of internal conflict in the story?
Pollards keeping his blindness a secret; Pollards and Richards' fear (in the beginning)
What are the 5 stages of plot (plot mountain)?
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
How does Eckels change the future, and what major change does it cause?
Eckels goes off the path and steps on a butterfly; it changes the outcome of the election, as well as things like air quality and spelling.
What is the climax of the story?
The climax is when Rainsford has no choice but to jump off the cliff.
What is one specific technique that the author used to create suspense in the story (think PearDeck questions)?
vivid action verbs; short, choppy sentences; withholding information; foreshadowing