"The Most Dangerous Game"
What is an external conflict in "The Most Dangerous Game"?
- Rainsford vs. the ocean
- Rainsford vs. Ivan
- Rainsford vs. Zeroff
Which word means "useless or pointless"?
A. Arid
B. Contrition
C. Futile
C. Futile
Why was Roger trying to rob Mrs. Jones?
Roger wanted money to buy a new pair of shoes.
Which word means "unreasonably high or excessive"?
A. Exorbitant
B. Pauper
C. Aghast
A. Exorbitant
*Random*
What is the capitol of Pennsylvania?
Harrisburg
What is one internal conflict that shows up in "The Most Dangerous Game?"
Answers may vary, but may include:
- Rainsford figuring out how to survive in the jungle
- Rainsford deciding whether or not to participate in Zeroff's hunt
- Rainsford determining how to build the traps
Which words mean "clearness"?
A. Clarity
B. Inciting
C. Poignantly
A. Clarity
How did Mrs. Jones respond to Roger's robbery attempt?
She was angry, but showed him compassion by teaching him a lesson.
*Random*
Make up a handshake with your partner to get points.
Excellent!
Which word means "tried"?
A. Endeavored
B. Impunity
C. Impose
A. Endeavored
In "The Most Dangerous Game", what is the game that Zeroff invents?
Hunting humans for sport
*Random*
One person from your team must do ten jumping jacks to get points for this question.
Good job!
What type of person is Mrs. Jones? How do you know?
Mrs. Jones is an understanding person that came from little the way Roger did. She is compassionate and is willing to teach those around her. We know because of the way she interacted with Roger.
Which of the following words means "continuing without interruption"?
A. Disconsolate
B. Privations
C. Incessantly
C. Incessantly
Which word means "expert knowledge"?
A. Recoiling
B. Connoisseurship
C. Immolation
B. Connoisseurship
What is an example of man vs. nature in "The Most Dangerous Game?"
Answers may vary but may include:
- Rainsford falling off of the boat
- Rainsford jumping into the ocean
- Rainsford surviving against the natural forces in the jungle
Which word means "showing a desire to harm another"?
A. Impoverished
B. Malicious
C. Arid
B. Malicious
*Random*
Take 20 seconds to draw your best picture of a fancy shoe, in honor of Roger.
Stunning!
How does the narrator want us to feel about Mathilde Loisel based on the way she is described? Are we supposed to feel sorry for her?
Describe the setting of "The Cask of Amontillado".
In the catacombs at night time. It was creepy, eerie, and damp. The readers knew something bad might happen.
*Random*
Someone in your group must hold a plank for 20 seconds in order to get the 500 points!
Good job!
In what moment in "Marigolds" does Lizabeth change from a little girl to a young woman in the story? Why does this change her?
Lizabeth decides to destroy the marigolds that Miss Lottie has in her yard because she is upset at the way her family's life is going. She changes in this moment because she sees how upset Miss Lottie is, and feels empathy towards her once she has destroyed the garden.
How do you think Roger changed after his interaction with Mrs. Jones? Why do you think he changed?
Roger went from a scared kid who felt as though he had to rob people to make his way, to a young man who realized that he was not the only one struggling. He learned that just because he was struggling, he did not have a right to take away from others.
How would the story be different if it was told from Mathilde Loisel's point of view, instead of an outside narrator?
We might understand her more as readers, and feel more sympathetic.
What kind of character is the narrator of "The Cask of Amontillado"?
Describe him
Montressor is unreliable, revenge seeking, and a little bit crazy. He is willing to take a life and deceive others to get what he wants.