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The Most Dangerous Game – Guiding QuestionsWarmup Writing: On a whim, your family decides to go to the zoo. When you arrive, the normally packed place is oddly deserted. Upon further inspection, all of the animal cages are standing open and empty. Which animal is most dangerous? Is this the same animal that you should be most afraid of? How would you handle this crisis?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Guiding Questions:1: How does this first page set up the exposition? What information does it provide the reader?Rainsford, a big game hunter, falls off a yacht and gets stranded on an island.2: What is your initial impression of the island? What makes you feel this way?The island is creepy and unwelcoming.3: What does Rainsford find when he begins to explore the island?.22 cartridge, bloodstains, hunting boot prints, there is a chateau.4: What is your initial impressions of Rainsford, Ivan, and Zaroff? What qualities stick out in each of them?Ivan: deaf and mute, giant. General Zaroff: weird, creepy looking, sharp pointed teeth. 5: What is General Zaroff’s main problem? He is bored by hunting because nothing is a challenge for him anymore. 6: In your opinion, what is the difference between men and animals? What difference does Rainsford see? 7: What portion of plot structure does page seven make up? Climax – He is hunting sailors who get stuck on the island. 8: What is the choice that Zaroff gives Rainsford? If you escape General Zaroff for three days, you win the game. If you choose not to play, you get tortured.9: This story was originally about a shipwreck. What is it now about? Man v. Man10: What are Rainsford and Zaroff’s individual strengths? What are their weaknesses?11: How does this story end? Rainsford kills General Zaroff in a duel. ................
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