This adventure story is set on Ship-Trap Island, a mysterious island inhabited by General Zaroff. Zaroff is a cultured but sinister Russian who hunts the most dangerous game in the world. Russian takes refuge on a tropical island. Why is General Zaroff so far from home? The Most Dangerous Game Introducing the Story Click here to find out. [End of Section]

Foreshadowing is the use of clues that hint at later events in the story. Foreshadowing The Most Dangerous Game Literary Focus: Foreshadowing creates suspense makes you curious, even anxious, to know what happens next—it keeps you turning the pages

Once you’ve finished reading, you can piece together the clues and enjoy the story all the more. The Most Dangerous Game Literary Focus: Foreshadowing In this suspenseful tale the ominous foreshadowing will hook you early on. [End of Section]

When you read a suspense-filled story, you make predictions about what is going to happen, often without even realizing it. The Most Dangerous Game Reading Skills: Making Predictions A prediction is a type of inference or a guess based on evidence. Predictions may be based on clues the writer plants your own experiences in life your understanding of how stories work

The titles of stories and any illustrations can also provide clues about the story. The Most Dangerous Game Reading Skills: Making Predictions What do you predict the title of this famous adventure story might mean? What do the illustrations hint at? [End of Section]

Previewing the Vocabulary receding v. used as adj.: becoming more distant. disarming adj.: removing or lessening suspicions or fears. prolonged v. used as adj.: extended. imprudent adj.: unwise. surmounted v.: overcame. unruffled adj.: calm; not disturbed. The Most Dangerous Game Vocabulary

Previewing the Vocabulary invariably adv.: always; without changing. diverting adj.: entertaining. impulse n.: sudden desire to do something. protruding v. used as adj.: sticking out The Most Dangerous Game Vocabulary

Vocabulary Activity Answer the following questions with yes or no. 1.Does a man with a receding hairline have much hair? 2.Would a disarming leader be able to calm an angry crowd? 3.Would you be displeased if a vacation was prolonged? 4.Is it imprudent for bicyclists to wear helmets? 5.Would you admire a person who surmounted a difficulty? no yes no yes The Most Dangerous Game Vocabulary [End of Section]