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QUESTIONS: Answer the following questions. /32 1. What is meant by “He lived a year in a minute”? 2/2 He was so scared and concerned for his life, that a minute felt like a year. 2. What is meant by “I am still a beast at bay”? 2/2 "I am still a beast at bay" refers to an animal that is hunted but not yet cornered or captured. 3. In which sea has Connell set Ship-Trap island? 1/ Connell has set Ship=Trap island in the Caribbean Sea. 4. How is Zaroff able to finance his life style? 1/2 Zaroff's father is able to finanace his life style because he had invested in American securities. 5. If Rainsford wins the hunt, what does Zaroff promise him? 1/1 If Rainsford wins the hunt, Zaroff promised him that he would be free. If he spoke not of the island, and what had occurred there. 6. What happened to Lazarus? 2/2 Lazarus was following one of Zaroff's prey and the prey went into the quicksand near the swamp. The dog, Lazarus, followed him 7. Where does Rainsford spend the first night of his hunt? 1/1 Rainsford spent his first night in a hallowed out tree trunk. 8. How many acres did Zaroff’s father have in the Crimea? 1/1 Zaroff's father owned a Quarter of a Million acre's in Crimea. 9. Why does Zarroff suggest Rainsford wear moccasins? 1/1 Zaroff suggests that Rainsford wears moccasins because they leave a poorer trail that is harder to follow. 10. What caused Rainsford to believe Zaroff knew he was hiding in the tree? Do you think he was right? Give reasons. 3/3 Rainsford was aware that General Zaroff knew that he was in the tree, because the general had paused right under the tree for a sufficient amount of time. Rainsford believes that Zaroff overlooked him on purpose to prolong the hunting experience. I think he is right, and I also think that Zaroff did overlook him on purpose because he respected Rainsford and wanted to see what other type of challenge that he would be faced with. 11. How does Zaroff stock his island with “game”? 1/2 He stocks his island by turning on his lights, misdirecting the ships into the jagged rocks. 12. What happened to General Zaroff at the end of the story? 1/2 Rainsford defeated Zaroff in the game, and then killed Zaroff. 13. Inspite of being hurt, Zaroff congratulates Rainsford on his “Malay mancatcher,” why? 2/2 Zaroff hunts for entertainment, and when Rainsford builds traps like these it amuses him even more because most sailors, and most definitely animals, don't have the knowledge to create traps such as Rainsford has. 14. How do we know Rainsford is an exceptionally fit man? 1/2 We know Rainsford is an exceptionally fit man because he swam to the shore counting his strokes by 100's, and he could also fit inside a hallowed out tree trunk. 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.)3/5 Before Rainsford arivied at the island he wasn't very different compared to General Zaroff. He believed that he was superior to his prey and he did not care about what the animal had felt. 16. How does Connell inspire fear without obvious bloodshed/grotesqueness. 2/3 Connel does a very good job by useing simple things like descriptions and /or expressions to get the point across, without going into very much deal. He also does very well with describing the mood and atmosphere of the setting and plot.

total 25/32 Short Stories - Literary Devises Title: The Most Dangerous Game Point of View: The point of view is in 3rd person. Protagonist: Sanger Rainsford is the Protagonist. What type of character is the Protagonist? The Protagonist is a round and dynamic character. Antagonist: General Zaroff is the Antagonist.  Describe the setting The setting is sometime after the first World War on a remote island in the Caribbeans. The mood is suspenseful and ominous. Type of Conflict: Man vs Man Describe the main conflict: The main conflict is Rainsford trying to run away from Zaroff trying to kill him. Describe the Climax of the Story: The climax of the story is when Rainsford appears in Zaroff's bedroom. The ending happened the way it did because he was in that room with Zaroff. There is no falling action seen in the story. How does the Protagonist change over the course of the story? The protagonist changes over the course of the story because he knows what now what an animal feels when its being hunted down.  Describe the relationship between the title and the theme. The relationship between the title and the theme is that "The Most Dangerous Ga.e" and the theme of the hunters becoming the hunted is that hunting is the a very dangerous game. You could find yourself being either the hunter or the hunted.  How does the main conflict help to illustrate the theme? The main conflict of Zaroff hunting Rainsford helps to illustrate the hunters becoming the hunted. How does the climax help to illustrate the theme The climate illustrates how the theme, the hunters become the hunted, quickly turned from Zaroff hunting Rainsford to Rainsford hunting Zaroff. Give examples of each of the following literary terms in the story (use quotes): Simile: ïts like moist black velvet" Metaphor "... I think that sailors have an extra sense that tels them when they are in danger."  Personification: "...the speeding yacht slapped him in the face..." Symbol The island is a symbol for Zaroff's hunting ground. Foreshadowing (give both elements):  Irony: Its ironic how Rainsford is a hunter and how now, he is being hunted. <span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px;"> Imagery : Warm, Damp, Exhaustion, exhilaration, excitement, fear <span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px;">Describe the relationships between the class theme and the story. <span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px; margin: 0px;">The Relationship between the class theme and the story is that the outcome of the story was affected by what Rainsford had done to Zaroff. It was also Zaroff's choice to not kill Rainsford when he had found him barely awake in the tree trunk. Completion 5/5 Effort 3.5/5 Content 3.5/5 total 12/15