vocab | ||
#1 | capable of being touched or felt | palpable |
#2 | the object of a hunt or the prey | quarry |
#3 | incapable of producing any result | futile |
#4 | something that adds to ones comfort or convenience | amenity |
#5 | citizen of the world | cosmopolite |
vocab | ||
#1 | a doubt or hesitation to what is morally right | scruple |
#2 | real or actual | tangible |
#3 | pleasant or friendly | affable |
#4 | to overlook, forgive or disregard | condone |
#5 | intensely enthusiastic | zealous |
comprehension | ||
#1 | who is the protagonist of the story | Rainsford |
#2 | who is the antagonist | General Zaroff |
#3 | What is the name of the Island | Ship Trap Island |
#4 | Describe the setting of the story | Island in the Caribbean Sea, story takes place over three days |
#5 | Explain how Zaroff stocks his island with game | he sets a ship trap and captures the people |
comprehension | ||
#1 | Describe the mood of the story | dark, suspenseful, |
#2 | Who is the narrator of the story | 3rd person omniscient |
#3 | what does Rainsford mean by 'I am still a beast at bay' | he is still being hunted by Zaroff until he kills him |
#4 | Explain the internal conflict for Rainsford | He has to keep himself calm throughout the hunt |
#5 | Explain the conflict of Rainsford and Zaroff | Zaroff is hunting Rainsford |
Plot Diagram | ||
#1 | the final outcome or untangling of events in the story | resolution |
#2 | the point in the story that draws the reader in | narrative hook |
#3 | the highest point of interest, turning point of the story | climax |
#4 | the beginning of the story where the characters and setting are revealed | exposition |
#5 | complications in story are increasing and lead up to main event | rising action |
Final Question | |
What is the climax of our story | Rainsford returns to the chateau to kill Zaroff. |