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QUESTIONS: Answer the following questions. /32

1. What is meant by “He lived a year in a minute”? 2/2 This means that in that short minute, it seemed like he lived for a year, because so much happened and he was so scared.

2. What is meant by “I am still a beast at bay”? 2/2 This means that just because the "game" is over, Rainsford is not finished and he still wants to get revenge and to avenge those who died playing.

3. In which sea has Connell set Ship-Trap island? 1/1 The ship trap island is found in the Caribbean Sea.

4. How is Zaroff able to finance his life style? 2/2 The general's father was a sportsman who owned 250000 acres, so I assume that he inherited a large amount of money. He also invested in the right places which ended up to be very smart and he gained lots of money from that too.

5. If Rainsford wins the hunt, what does Zaroff promise him? 1/1 He promised him that he would give him a ride to shore and that he could go home.

6. What happened to Lazarus? 0/2 ????????????????????????

7. Where does Rainsford spend the first night of his hunt? /1

8. How many acres did Zaroff’s father have in the Crimea? 1/1 He owned 250000 acres.

9. Why does Zarroff suggest Rainsford wear moccasins? 1/1 He suggests that he wear moccasins because they don't leave much of a print.

10. What caused Rainsford to believe Zaroff knew he was hiding in the tree? Do you think he was right? Give reasons. 3/3 He suspected that Zaroff knew he was in the tree because when he came near he looked at the base but he didn't look all the way up and he grinned right afterwards. After that, he walked in the complete opposite direction from which he had come from. This would not make sense unless he knew where Rainsford was and wanted to play with him. Yes, I think he knew Rainsford was in the tree because of these reasons.

11. How does Zaroff stock his island with “game”? 2/2 Zaroff stalks the island with sailors who sail the carribean. He installed lights on the coast of the island that indicate a channel but there is really only rocks. the sailors try to sail through the channel but en d up crashing on the rocks.

12. What happened to General Zaroff at the end of the story? 2/2 In the end of the story the General loses the game for the first time ever. He goes home and when he is just about to go to bed, Rainsford comes out from the curtains and the two fight. Rainsford wins and kills the General.

13. Inspite of being hurt, Zaroff congratulates Rainsford on his “Malay mancatcher,” why? 2/2 He thinks that Rainsford is a worthy opponent and is glad for the extra challenges he made. The General liked having a hard time catching him.

14. How do we know Rainsford is an exceptionally fit man? /2

15. Discuss the state of mind of Rainsford before he lands on the island versus that after he meets the General. What is different? (Especially about how he perceives animal feelings.)2/5 At the beginning of the story Rainsford is not so very different from the general. He believes that he is superieur to his prey and does not care for their feelings.

16. How does Connell inspire fear without obvious bloodshed/grotesqueness. 2/3 He is very good at implying things and uses simple things like expressions or descriptions to get the point across without acctually going into detail. Connell also is great at describing the mood and illustrating the atmosphere which adds to the effect. total 23/32 Short Stories - Literary Devises Title:__ Point of View: 3rd person / omnichient Protagonist: Rainsford What type of character is the Protagonist? The protagonist is a round dynamic character Antagonist: Nature/ General Zaroff Describe the setting The story takes place in the 1850's and is situated in the Caribean. Most of the story plays out on an island that is never really gets an official name. The mood is creepy for the whole story because even when the characters are happy, there is still a creepy atmosphere. Type of Conflict: Man vs. Wild / Man vs. Man Describe the main conflict: The main conflict is when Rainsford falls off his boat and is stranded on the island. The just of the story is him trying to get off. Describe the Climax of the Story: The climax takes place when Rainsford jumps from the cliff and swims to the castle. After that point there is still action, but it is merely to conclude the story. How does the Protagonist change over the course of the story? Over the coarse of the story Rainsford changes dramaticaly. At the beginning he is a naive man who thinks nothing of animals and is not so different from the general. His predicament (the "game"), changes his views because he is in the shoes of the hunted and he can relate. It is never said, but Rainsford probably never hunts again after he gets home. Describe the relationship between the title and the theme. The tittle "The Most Dangerous Game" and the theme perspective are closely tied to each other. For example, the "game" is a game to some, but to others it is horror. It's all depending on your position and perspective. How does the main conflict help to illustrate the theme? The main conflict helps to illustrate perspective because if Rainsford had given up or had a bad attitude towards the situation he never would have gotten away. How does the climax help to illustrate the theme? In my opinion the climax does not illustrate the theme. Give examples of each of the following literary terms in the story (use quotes): Simile:" The sea was as flat as a plate-glass window." Compares the flatness of sea to the flatness of a window Metaphor: "... the night would be my eyelids-" This metaphor illustrates the blackness of the night by comparing it to someones eyelids. Personification: Symbol: The castle that General Zaroff lives in symbolizes power and danger but also safety. Foreshadowing (give both elements): " Now, you mustn't laugh when I tell you this--I did feel something like a sudden chill." This foreshadows that on the island is something dangerous. As it turns out there is a danger on the island. Irony: It is ironic that Rainsford (the hunter) ended up getting hunted. Imagery: " Rainsford's first impression was that the man was singularly handsome; his second was that there was an original, almost bizarre quality about the general's face. He was a tall man past middle age, for his hair was a vivid white; but his thick eyebrows and pointed military mustache were as black as the night from which Rainsford had come. His eyes, too, were black and very bright. He had high cheekbones, a sharpcut nose, a spare, dark face--the face of a man used to giving orders, the face of an aristocrat. Turning to the giant in uniform, the general made a sign. The giant put away his pistol, saluted, withdrew. ." This paragraph puts a great image in my head because of the adjectives and descriptions. Describe the relationships between the class theme and the story: The rela tionship between choices and the story is that the characters made many choices that concerned the outcome of the story. Like when Zaroff decides not to kill Rainsford and to save him for another day. Completion 5/5 Effort 4/5 Content 4/5 total 13/15