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Ms. Czapskis Fifth and Sixth Hour Freshman English ClassesYour Name: _ Class Hour: _Todays Date (Date Assigned): _ Due Date: _ “Reading for a Purpose” Richard Connells The Most Dangerous GameDIRECTIONS: (1) Please read each of the following questions carefully. (2) Please read Richard Connells The Most Dangerous Game (in your Elements of Literature textbook). (3) Please use complete sentences, which include part of the question, to correctly answer each question. (4) Please be prepared to discuss theses questions with your class. 1.) Is Richard Connells The Most Dangerous Game frightening? Why or why not? _ _ _2.) Please use details to describe the setting of The Most Dangerous Game. Note that setting can mean physical surroundings as well as a persons state-of-mind (psychological setting). Consider: Where is the story set (geographically)? What kind of island is it? What are the buildings like? What is the difference between this island and one like, say, Bermuda? Would the setting be scary if General Zaroff didnt live on the island? If the island were inhabited, would the story be as scary? _ _ _ _3.) What is the state-of-mind of Rainsford before he lands on the island? What is his state-of-mind after he meets the General? _ _ _4.) How does Rainsford now feel about animals feelings? _ _ _5.) How does the author of The Most Dangerous Game, Richard Connell, frighten the reader without obvious violence and bloodshed? Consider how he uses: the feeling of isolation, the setting, the idea of power/powerlessness, conflict, suspense, and the idea of control/lack of control._ _ _ _6.) Please define “conflict”: _ _ What is the conflict of Richard Connells The Most Dangerous Game? _ _ _ 7.) What is the climax of Richard Connells The Most Dangerous Game? _ _ _ What is the resolution of Richard Connells The Most Dangerous Game? _ _ _8.) Please define “foreshadowing”: _ _ What clues at the start of The Most Dangerous Game foreshadow danger for Rainsford? _ _ _ What details in the physical description of Zaroff foreshadow the truth about his nature? _ _ _8.) In your opinion, what do you think happens to Zaroff? Do you think Rainsford changes his mind about hunting by the end of the story? Please explain your answer. _ _ _9.) If you were going to direct the movie The Most Dangerous Game, how would you do it? You are going to pitch your idea to a big-shot Hollywood producer who will decide if they will fund your movie. If they agree to make the movie, you will have an unlimited budget. Pay particular attention to setting. How would you make it as frightening as possible? Who would you cast in the roles? Where would you shoot it? How would you shoot it? Would you have it narrated or would you just have it acted out? _ _Map of Ship Trap Island from Richard Connells The Most Dangerous GameTodays Date (Date Assigned): _ Due Date: _Your Group Members Names: _Whether reading for pleasure or information, your ability to closely read for details affects your understanding. This activity is designed to help you analyze information and cooperate in producing an accurate visual representation of details. This activity gives you the opportunity to share your talents and abilities in the authentic assessment of reading comprehension.You and your partners will use your knowledge of Richard Connells The Most Dangerous Game to fully create an accurate and detailed map of Ship-Trap Island.On the map you must include a key with NO LESS THAN 10-15 items. You must also include color and a compass indicating the directions of north, south, east, and west. Make sure the details you choose to add and their location are correct and reflect an understanding of the story. Some possible items to include (these are suggestive, not limiting):o Rainsfords path o General Zaroffs chateau o General Zaroffs dog kennel and cellar outside of his chateau o Death Swamp o Zaroffs ship trap (the lights) o Big Tree Rainsford climbs to rest o Malay man-catcher o Burmese Tiger Pit o Uganda knife trapSPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS (what you will be graded on):1. Accurate recollection of specific details from the assigned reading.2. Your ability to analyze details for their relationship to each other.3. Your ability to correctly design a map of the setting of the story, using details.4. Your ability to justify your design.5. Your ability to cooperate with others to reach these objectivesGETTING STARTED (the first thing you and your group MUST do): Read back through the story to create a complete and accurate list of all details of the setting. Make n