“the most dangerous game” and “the monkey’s paw”
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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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
“The Most Dangerous Game” and “The Monkey’s Paw”Test Review
Plot Elements1st 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”?
•Rainsford had 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 Elements1st 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
QuotesRound 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 Elements2nd 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 Elements2nd 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
QuotesRound 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