DIRECTIONS: Use your understanding of the underlined word in each sentence to complete the questions that follow.

Write the quote: 1. “While safely on his yacht, Rainsford, reclining in a chair, indolently puffed on his favorite brier.” Answer in complete sentences: How is Rainsford smoking his cigar (e.g. lazily? quickly? nervously? loudly?) How might he be feeling at this moment?

Write the quote: 2. When Rainsford is escaping from Zaroff through the jungle he thinks that “straight flight is futile; inevitably it would bring him face to face with the sea.” Answer in complete sentences: Does Rainsford think he can escape by coming face-to-face with the sea? Will he likely choose another way to try to escape? Explain why.

Write the quote: 3. “Hunting? What you speak of General Zaroff is murder!” said Rainsford. “You have no scruples about this most dangerous game you play?” Answer in complete sentences: Does General Zaroff feel his game of hunting humans is acceptable? What explanation does General Zaroff give Rainsford to convince him hunting humans on his island is acceptbale?

1. Which principal part is formed when you add –ing to the end of a verb?

Present participle

2. What do you add to the end of a verb to form the past tense?

-d or -ed

3. What is the main conflict in “The Most Dangerous Game”? Is it internal or external?

Rainsford versus Zaroff External

4. List two of Zaroff’s character traits and provide an example for each that shows the trait

Arrogant – lets Rainsford live during the hunt when he could have killed him Sinister – believes killing other people is acceptable

5. List two of Rainsford’s character traits and provide an example for each that shows the trait

Resourceful – makes traps from trees to kill Zaroff Clever (smart) – surpises Zaroff in room, makes fake paths to throw Zaroff off his track