Extension Activity Teacher

Jordan Connors T-Charts Comprehension Section In this section fill in the empty sections to fit the category titles (either the name of the character described or a description of a character). Attempt to do as much of this section as possible without your book.

Character

Description

Rainsford

Invented the idea of “The Most Dangerous Game”

Ivan

In this table the empty spaces in the first column are to be completed with actions in the story that cause the events in the second column. The empty spaces in the second column are to be filled in with the events that are directly caused by those in the first column. Cause Effect Rainsford falls off the boat

Zaroff allows Rainsford to escape during the first night of the hunt (tree scene)

Rainsford jumps into the ocean

Rainsford agrees to play the “game”

Raisford sneaks into the house

Ivan is killed

Critical Thinking Section In this chart a character's name is given to you in the first column. In the second column write 2-3 sentences explaining that character's arc (change through the story) and their main motivation (which tends to cause these changes). These may not be explicitly written in the text, so simply analyze what is there and use your best inference for the rest. Character

Rainsford

General Zaroff

Ivan

Motivation / Arc

Final Question What would you have done if you were placed in the same situation as Rainsford. Explain in detail what you would have done differently and your reasons for doing so. Do you think you would have been able to escape? (Saying you would have done nothing different and would have gotten away the same way is not an answer)