Richard Edward Connell’s “The Most Dangerous Game” is a multifaceted story that rewards study on a number of topical and thematic levels. Teaching “The Most Dangerous Game” gives students opportunities to study rich literary and thematic content through classroom activities and exercises. Our Premium Lesson Plans and Activities for “The Most Dangerous Game” include a comprehensive eNotes lesson plan for studying the entire short story—complete with a multiple-choice exam, essay questions, vocabulary exercises, and a comprehensive answer key—and a response journal filled with writing and discussion prompts to facilitate students’ reading of the novel. Each of these documents has been written and vetted by our in-house educators and editors. In addition to premium content, we also have free materials available that have been contributed by teacher users.
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The Most Dangerous Game eNotes Lesson Plan
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Objectives After studying “The Most Dangerous Game,” students will be able to Identify the protagonist and the antagonist and describe their characters. Define plot and explain how the... -
The Most Dangerous Game eNotes Reading Response Prompts
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Rainsford and his friend Whitney have an extended conversation on board the yacht as the story gets underway. What do they have in common? What differences in their thinking are revealed in their...
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Directions: Write the name of the two main characters above the circles below. List ten ways the characters are unique in the corresponding circle. List seven ways the characters are alike in the... -
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Review of "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell
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“The Most Dangerous Game” is an entertaining short story, and was written for its irony; for the fascinating twist that it gives a common phenomenon: the sport of hunting. That some would hunt and... -
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