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“The Most Dangerous Game” and “The Monkey’s Paw”

“The Most Dangerous Game” and “The Monkey’s Paw”. Test Review. Plot Elements. 1 st Round. 100. What is the setting of “The Monkey’s Paw”?. Laburnam Villa, England Late 1800’s, early 1900’s. 2 00. What is the exciting force of “The Most Dangerous Game”?. Rainsford falls off the boat.

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“The Most Dangerous Game” and “The Monkey’s Paw”

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  1. “The Most Dangerous Game” and “The Monkey’s Paw” Test Review

  2. Plot Elements 1st Round

  3. 100 • What is the setting of “The Monkey’s Paw”? • Laburnam Villa, England • Late 1800’s, early 1900’s

  4. 200 • What is the exciting force of “The Most Dangerous Game”? • Rainsford falls off the boat

  5. 300 • What is the resolution of “The Most Dangerous Game”? • Rainsfordhad never slept in a more comfortable bed • He defeated Zaroff in the duel

  6. 400 • What is the climax of “The Monkey’s Paw”? • Mr. White makes the third wish

  7. Literary Elements 1st Round

  8. 100 • What things/advantages does Rainsford have in “The Most Dangerous Game”? • Is an expert hunter • A three hour head start • A knife • Food • Mocassins • Warning about Dead Man’s Swamp

  9. 200 • What is ironic about the way the first wish comes true in “The Monkey’s Paw?” • The 200 pounds Mr. White wished for is compensation for Herbert’s death.

  10. 300 • List three examples of foreshadowing in “The Monkey’s Paw.” • The first man’s third wish was for death • Morris throws paw on the fire • Herbert sees evil monkey faces in the fire • Crash of the piano with the 1st wish • Herbert says he’ll never see the money • Stranger hesitant to knock on the White’s door

  11. 400 • List and explain two conflicts from “The Monkey’s Paw.” • Man vs. nonhuman (supernatural) – The Whites vs. the spell on the paw not to mess with fate • Man vs. man • Mr. White vs. Mrs. White over the 2nd wish • Mr. White vs. Morris over using the paw • Man vs. self – Mr. White vs. wishing his son alive then dead again

  12. 500 • What is one theme from “The Most Dangerous Game?” Explain with examples from the story. • Never underestimate your opponent • Zaroff caught Rainsford in the tree but let him live to keep the hunt going for another day • Appearance vs. reality • Zaroff appears to be civilized (dress and talk), but he hunts humans • Man’s inhumanity to man • Zaroff believes the strong can and should dominate the weak (hunts humans for fun) • Fairness only matters to the victim • Rainsford didn’t care how the hunted felt until he’s the victim

  13. Quotes Round 1

  14. 100 • "‘Well, I don't see the money,’" said his son, as he picked it up and placed it on the table, "‘and I bet I never shall.’" • Irony • Herbert doesn’t see the money because it comes from his death

  15. 200 • “Rainsford heard a sound. It came out of the darkness, a high screaming sound, the sound of an animal in an extremity of anguish and terror.” • Foreshadowing • Rainsford hears a screaming sound (hints at danger) – ends up it was a human being hunted

  16. 300 • “Mr. White took the paw from his pocket and eyed it dubiously. ‘I don't know what to wish for, and that's a fact," he said slowly. It seems to me I've got all I want.’" • Theme • Mr. White was happy with life – shouldn’t have made a wish to change anything

  17. Plot Elements 2nd Round

  18. 200 • What is the setting of “The Most Dangerous Game”? • Ship Trap Island, Caribbean • 1930’s – 1940’s

  19. 400 • What is the exciting force of “The Monkey’s Paw”? • Sergeant Major Morris arrives with the paw

  20. 600 • What is the climax of “The Most Dangerous Game”? • Rainsford jumps out from the curtains and surprises Zaroff

  21. 800 • What is the resolution of “The Monkey’s Paw”? • The street is deserted • Herbert is dead & in his grave

  22. Literary Elements 2nd Round

  23. 200 • List three examples of foreshadowing in “The Most Dangerous Game.” • Whitney talking about the superstition surrounding Ship Trap Island • Rainsford hears gunshot • Rainsford hears screaming sounds • Rainsford sees blood • Zaroff keeps appraising Rainsford • Rainsford doesn’t think the jaguar have feelings • Zaroff has a rather promising prospect

  24. 400 • What things/advantages does Zaroff have in “The Most Dangerous Game”? • Has hunted humans before • Knows the island • A gun • Ivan • The dogs • His chateau

  25. 600 • List three examples of the use of suspense in “The Monkey’s Paw.” • House is in a deserted area • Father makes a dangerous chess move • 1st owner of paw wished for death • Herbert sees evil monkey faces in the fire • Paw moves • Piano crashes • How Herbert dies • The stranger hesitant to knock on the White’s door • The candle flickers/goes out • The knocking

  26. 800 • What are the methods of characterization? • Physical description • What a character himself says, does, and thinks • What another character says, does, thinks about a character • Narrator’s direct comments

  27. 1000 • List and explain two conflicts from “The Most Dangerous Game.” • Man vs. nonhuman (nature) – Rainsford vs. the dogs, the swamp, the sea • Man vs. man – Rainsford vs. Zaroff during the hunt • Man vs. self – Rainsford vs. keeping his nerve during the hunt

  28. 1200 • What is one theme from “The Monkey’s Paw?” Explain with examples from the story. • Don’t be greedy and be happy with what you have • The Whites wished for 200 pounds but it was compensation for son’s death • Be careful what you wish for • The Whites wished for money & it came from son’s death • Don’t tempt fate • The Whites tried to change fortune (mess with fate) & their son died

  29. Quotes Round 2

  30. 200 • "‘The first man had his three wishes. Yes,’" was the reply, "‘I don't know what the first two were, but the third was for death. That's how I got the paw.’" • Foreshadowing • The paw must cause disaster if the 1st man’s third wish was for death

  31. 400 • “‘I have electricity. We try to be civilized here.’” • Irony • There is nothing civil about Zaroff because he hunts humans

  32. 600 • “‘Hunting tigers ceased to interest me some years ago. I exhausted their possibilities, you see. No thrill left in tigers, no real danger. I live for danger, Mr. Rainsford.’” • Characterization • What a character himself says & thinks • Zaroff has a thrill-seeking personality – loves danger and excitement

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