Wednesday, 21 September 2011

Paintball

The wikpedia article on "Most Dangerous Game" states:

In 1976, Hayes Noel, a stock trader, Bob Gurnsey, and author Charles Gaines were discussing Gaines' recent trip to Africa and his experiences hunting buffalo. Inspired in part by The Most Dangerous Game, they created paintball."

How do you think that "Most Dangerous Game" inspired Paintball?

Any difference?

By the end of the short story do you think that Rainsford is any different than Zaroff? Explain your answer.

Tuesday, 20 September 2011

Do you think....


Early in the story one fo the characters says, "The world is made up two classes- the hunters and the huntees." Do you agree with that? Explain your reasoning.

Monday, 19 September 2011

What type of prey?


General Zaroff complains that he is growing bored with hunting humans and that they haven't presented a challenge. What qualities would a person have that would make them a challenge to General Zaroff?

Thursday, 15 September 2011

Characterization


Based on how General Zaroff is described, what kind of person would you say he was?

Wednesday, 14 September 2011

Make a prediction


Rainsford and Whitney here three shots fired in the darkness of the ocean. Where do you think they're coming from? What will they find there?

Monday, 12 September 2011

Most dangerous animal



What do you think the most difficult animal to hunt is? What would make it so difficult to catch/ kill?