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The Most Dangerous Game - Discussion Questions

This document contains 10 discussion questions about the short story "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell. The questions prompt analysis of the story's title, settings, characters, themes, and central ideas. They also ask readers to find supporting evidence from the text and make connections between the story and other works, current events, or personal experiences.

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The Most Dangerous Game - Discussion Questions

This document contains 10 discussion questions about the short story "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell. The questions prompt analysis of the story's title, settings, characters, themes, and central ideas. They also ask readers to find supporting evidence from the text and make connections between the story and other works, current events, or personal experiences.

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“The Most Dangerous Game” Discussion Questions

Group member names:

1. What do you make of the story’s title, “The Most Dangerous Game”? What does this refer to, and why is it
described as a “game?” What does this show about General Zaroff?

2. Briefly describe Rainsford’s strategies to elude General Zaroff.

3. Ivan never utters a word in the short story, yet he is an important character. What role does Ivan serve in the
story? Why is he such an intimidating force?

4. The setting of “The Most Dangerous Game” is essential to the story. How does the setting affect the story?
Additionally, why is the setting perfect for General Zaroff's game?

5. Compare the characterization of Rainsford and General Zaroff. How do their philosophical views differ?

6. How does Rainsford change throughout the story?


7. There are several instances of situational and verbal irony in the story. What is ironic about Zaroff and his
views about being “civilized”? What is ironic about his fancy house?

8. What is the central idea of the story? In other words, what message might the author want us to take away?

9. How do you know? Find one quote in the story that best supports the central idea. Then, explain how the
quote supports the central idea.

10. What was your favorite moment from the story? Explain. Then, draw a connection between this story and
another text, something happening in the world, or something you can personally relate to (text-to-text, text-
to-self, or text-to-world).

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