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“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” Test Review
Plot Elements 1st Round
100 • What is the setting of “The Monkey’s Paw”? • Laburnam Villa, England • Late 1800’s, early 1900’s
200 • What is the exciting force of “The Most Dangerous Game”? • Rainsford falls off the boat
300 • What is the resolution of “The Most Dangerous Game”? • Rainsfordhad never slept in a more comfortable bed • He defeated Zaroff in the duel
400 • What is the climax of “The Monkey’s Paw”? • Mr. White makes the third wish
Literary Elements 1st Round
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
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.
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
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
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
Quotes Round 1
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
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
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
Plot Elements 2nd Round
200 • What is the setting of “The Most Dangerous Game”? • Ship Trap Island, Caribbean • 1930’s – 1940’s
400 • What is the exciting force of “The Monkey’s Paw”? • Sergeant Major Morris arrives with the paw
600 • What is the climax of “The Most Dangerous Game”? • Rainsford jumps out from the curtains and surprises Zaroff
800 • What is the resolution of “The Monkey’s Paw”? • The street is deserted • Herbert is dead & in his grave
Literary Elements 2nd Round
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
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
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
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
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
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
Quotes Round 2
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
400 • “‘I have electricity. We try to be civilized here.’” • Irony • There is nothing civil about Zaroff because he hunts humans
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