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1. What is meant by “He lived a year in a minute”? 1/2 He is implying that during a short period of time, he was overwhelmed with thoughts and emotions.

2. What is meant by “I am still a beast at bay”? 1/2 Rainsford means that he is filled with anger and strength like a beast, but staying "at bay", which means to remain calm.

3. In which sea has Connell set Ship-Trap island?1 /1 The Caribbean

4. How is Zaroff able to finance his life style? 2/2 He invested heavily in American Security, and his father was extremely wealthy

5. If Rainsford wins the hunt, what does Zaroff promise him?1 /1 He will set him free.

6. What happened to Lazarus? 1/2 Lazarus, the finest hound of Zaroff's pack followed someone into the "Death Swamp"

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

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

250,000

9. Why does Zarroff suggest Rainsford wear moccasins?1 /1 They leave less of a track

10. What caused Rainsford to believe Zaroff knew he was hiding in the tree? Do you think he was right? Give reasons.3 /3 I think Zaroff knew Rainsford was in the tree. I believe this becasue when Zaroff walked under the branch Rainsford was in, he stopped and smiled, but did not kill him there becasue he wanted more of a challenge and hunt.

11. How does Zaroff stock his island with “game”? 1/2 He lures ships with blinking lights to make them believe there is a channel. That area is filled with rocks that will sink the ship, and force any survivors to seek shelter on the island.

12. What happened to General Zaroff at the end of the story? 1/2 Zaroff discovers that Rainsford is not dead. We assume that Rainsford kills Zaroff.

13. Inspite of being hurt, Zaroff congratulates Rainsford on his “Malay mancatcher,” why? 1/2 Throughout the hunt, Rainsford continues to impress him with his fast thinking and survival skills. Zaroff is impressed that a man could make such a trap with no supplys.

14. How do we know Rainsford is an exceptionally fit man? 2/2 He swam all the way to the island, and ran all over the island setting traps and running from Zaroff.

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 Before he goes to the island, he is inconsiderate towards the feelings of the animals he hunts. When he sees that Zaroff hunts humans and he is therefore put in the position of the "huntee" he is forced to see hunting from a different perspective. He goes from being overly confident and selfish to nervous and understanding4

16. How does Connell inspire fear without obvious bloodshed/grotesqueness. 1/3 He uses immagery to create an uneasy atmosphere whilst we read the story. Even though it does not include the "blood scenes" the story still has action and shooting which implies that they occur. total 30/32

Short Stories - Literary Devises Title:__

Point of View: Omnicient

Protagonist: Sanger Rainsford

What type of character is the Protagonist? Dynamic

Antagonist: General Zaroff

Describe the setting: The story takes place on Ship Wreck Island in the Carribean. The island is filled with trees and forests, and is inhabited by General Zaroff. I believe that the story takes place in the 1930s. From the beginning to the end, the mood of the story is suspenseful.

Type of Conflict: Man vs. Man

Describe the main conflict: General Zaroff and Sanger Rainsford are two of the worlds best hunters. Zaroff becomes bored with hunting regular animals, so he begins hunting hunters. Rainsford ends up on the island, and is forced to hunt against Zaroff.

Describe the Climax of the Story: The climax of the story is when Rainsford swims around the island, goes into Zaroff's room and kills him.

How does the Protagonist change over the course of the story? At the beginning he is one of the worlds best hunters, with little feeling towards animals. After becomming prey, he can realize what it is like to be hunted and fight for your survival.

Describe the relationship between the title and the theme. The theme of the story is survival, and the only way to win "The Most Dangerous Game" is to survive.

How does the main conflict help to illustrate the theme? The main conflict is the hunt between Zaroff and Rainsford. The two men are trying to kill eachother the win the hunt, or "the game". The only way to win the game is to survive, which is the main theme in the story.

How does the climax help to illustrate the theme? When Rainsford kills Zaroff, he has won the game and has insured his survival.

Give examples of each of the following literary terms in the story (use quotes):

Simile: "The sea was as flat as a pate-glass window."

Metaphor: "It's like moist black velvet."

Personification: " An apprehensive night crawled slowly by..."

Symbol: When Zaroff smiles at Rainsford when he's in the tree, it symbolizes Zaroff's thrill for adventure, as he doesn't want to win that easily.

Foreshadowing (give both elements): When the crew of the ship go on about the evil on the island.

 Irony: In the beginning of the story, Rainsford says "The world is made up of two classes- the hunters, and the huntees. Luckily, you and I are hunters." In the story, Rainsford becomes a huntee.

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