Unit 4

Read this stanza from "The Raven." And the silken sad uncertain rustling of each purple curtain Thrilled me-filled me with fantastic terrors never felt before; So that now, to still the beating of my heart, I stood repeating "'Tis some visiter entreating entrance at my chamber door- Some late visiter entreating entrance at my chamber door; This it is and nothing more." In this stanza, the poet creates suspense by having the speaker

A. be afraid and unsure of what the noise really is.

Read this stanza from "The Raven." Then the ebony bird beguiling my sad fancy into smiling, By the grave and stern decorum of the countenance it wore, "Though thy crest be shorn and shaven, thou," I said, "art sure no craven, Ghastly grim and ancient Raven wandering from the Nightly shore- Tell me what thy lordly name is on the Night's Plutonian shore!" Quoth the Raven, "Nevermore." In this stanza, the poet uses imagery that appeals to the reader's senses of

A. sight and sound.

Review the excerpt from Lee Child's "A Simple Way to Create Suspense". I learned that fact in my first job. I worked in television production from 1977 until 1995, and the business changed radically during that time, mainly because of one particular invention. Compare to this excerpt from the NPR interview with Karin Slaughter. And being a Southern author, you know, I grew up with Flannery O'Connor, and I love reading her essays because she was such a—not just a wonderful writer, but she was wonderful at talking about writing. Which is true about the two excerpts?

A.) Both writers share personal anecdotes to develop their central ideas.

Review the paragraph from "A Simple Way to Create Suspense" the by Lee Child. Trusting such a simple system feels cheap and meretricious while you're doing it. But it works. It's all you need. Of course, attractive and sympathetic characters are nice to have; and elaborate and sinister entanglements are satisfying; and impossible-to-escape pits of despair are great. But they're all luxuries. The basic narrative fuel is always the slow unveiling of the final answer. What is the central idea of this paragraph?

A.) To create suspense, writers must reveal details gradually so readers want more.

Which line from "Lather and Nothing Else." best reveals internal conflict?

And it would be so easy to kill him. He deserves it. Or does he? No!

Imagery appeals to which of these? Check all that apply.

sight sound touch taste smell

Which excerpt from "The Most Dangerous Game" best portrays Zaroff as Rainsford's foil?

"Why should I not be serious? I am speaking of hunting." "Hunting? General Zaroff, what you speak of it murder."

Which words best set a suspenseful scene and create an anxious mood? Check all that apply.

* nervously * startled * tensed * uneasy

Which statements about writing are correct? Check all that apply.

*The pace of a text is the speed at which events develop. * Authors use longer sentences and details to fully develop a scene. * Authors use short, action-filled sentences to increase the pace. * Increasing the pace of a story is an effective way to build suspense.

Piles of discarded trash litter the cobblestones of the quaint brick alley. Which image best shows a visualization of this sentence?

1st.

Read the excerpt from "The Most Dangerous Game." He struggled up to the surface and tried to cry out, but the wash from the speeding yacht slapped him in the face and the salt water in his open mouth made him gag and strangle. Desperately he struck out with strong strokes after the receding lights of the yacht, but he stopped before he had swum fifty feet. A certain cool-headedness had come to him; it was not the first time he had been in a tight place. There was a chance that his cries could be heard by someone aboard the yacht, but that chance was slender, and grew more slender as the yacht raced on. He wrestled himself out of his clothes, and shouted with all his power. The lights of the yacht became faint and ever-vanishing fireflies; then they were blotted out entirely by the night. Rainsford remembered the shots. They had come from the right, and doggedly he swam in that direction, swimming with slow, deliberate strokes, conserving his strength. For a seemingly endless time he fought the sea. He began to count his strokes; he could do possibly a hundred more and then— What details from the narration show that Rainsford is a rational individual who does well in moments of danger? Check all that apply.

A certain cool-headedness had come to him; [D]oggedly he swam in that direction, swimming with slow, deliberate strokes, conserving his strength.

Read the excerpt from "Lather and Nothing Else." I went on lathering his face. My hands began to tremble again. The man could not be aware of this, which was lucky for me. But I wished he had not come in. Probably many of our men had seen him enter the shop. And with the enemy in my house I felt a certain responsibility. Which statements about the barber are correct? Check all that apply.

A. B. D. G.

Read this line from "The Raven." And the silken sad uncertain rustling of each purple curtain What sound devices are used in this excerpt?

A. alliteration and rhyme

In a cultivated voice marked by a slight accent that gave it added precision and deliberateness, he said: Readers must revise their predictions about the general after reading the second excerpt because initially he seems to be a gracious host, but then it is revealed that he

has lured and trapped his guests.

And now," said the general, "I want to show you my new collection of heads. Will you come with me to the library?" What logical predictions can a reader make based on the excerpt? Check all that apply.

B and D.

Read this description of the bird in the poem "The Raven." But, with mien of lord or lady, perched above my chamber door- Perched upon a bust of Pallas just above my chamber door- Perched, and sat, and nothing more. What is the most likely reason the poet repeats the word "perched," and how does this repetition contribute to the mood?

B. The poet repeats the word "perched" to show that the raven is threatening to the speaker, and this contributes to the mood of powerlessness in the poem.

Read the excerpt from "The Raven." And the silken sad uncertain rustling of each purple curtain What does the alliteration help readers imagine, and what mood does that create?

B. what the curtains sound like, which creates a suspenseful mood

Duncan is taking notes on Karin Slaughter's interview about writing. I think, really, what makes thrillers work is that they have to have a beginning, a middle and an end. When you - writing crime fiction, when you want a really good story, when you want a compelling read, you have to focus equally on plot and character. And you have to make sure that the reader cares enough about these characters so that when bad things happen, they want to read along. And being a Southern author, you know, I grew up with Flannery O'Connor, and I love reading her essays because she was such a—not just a wonderful writer, but she was wonderful at talking about writing. Which will be most helpful as Duncan re-reads his notes to find the central idea of the interview?

B.) Plot & character - important

Read the excerpt from Lee Child's "A Simple Way to Create Suspense". Like the old cartoon of the big fish eating a smaller fish eating a very small fish, you'll find out the big answer after a string of smaller drip-drip-drip answers. The big answer is parceled out slowly and parsimoniously. Which statement by Karin Slaughter shows a similar central idea?

B.) There has to be this peeling away of the onion, where you get to the core of the character as the story unfolds

Nico made this note while listening to Karin Slaughter's NPR interview. People in story should matter to readers. This note refers to which important idea found in the interview?

B.) you have to make sure that the reader cares enough about these characters

Which is true about the two excerpts? Review the excerpt from Lee Child's "A Simple Way to Create Suspense". I learned that fact in my first job. I worked in television production from 1977 until 1995, and the business changed radically during that time, mainly because of one particular invention. Compare to this excerpt from the NPR interview with Karin Slaughter. And being a Southern author, you know, I grew up with Flannery O'Connor, and I love reading her essays because she was such a—not just a wonderful writer, but she was wonderful at talking about writing.

Both writers share personal anecdotes to develop their central ideas.

Read this stanza from "The Raven." Presently my soul grew stronger; hesitating then no longer, "Sir," said I, "or Madam, truly your forgiveness I implore; But the fact is I was napping, and so gently you came rapping, And so faintly you came tapping, tapping at my chamber door, That I scarce was sure I heard you"-here I opened wide the door- Darkness there and nothing more. How does Edgar Allan Poe create suspense in this stanza?

C. The source of the noise is not yet revealed, as no one is standing at the door.

In the first half of the poem "The Raven," the poet creates suspense by having the reader question

C. what is making the rapping sound.

Camille is taking notes on "A Simple Way to Create Suspense." Like the old cartoon of the big fish eating a smaller fish eating a very small fish, you'll find out the big answer after a string of smaller drip-drip-drip answers. The big answer is parceled out slowly and parsimoniously. I remember doing that in "Killing Floor," my first novel featuring Jack Reacher, a drifter and ex-military policeman. Something weird is happening in a small Georgia town. O.K., great, but what? Well, it seems to be something to do with money. Fine, but what exactly? Well, it seems to be about getting hold of perfect blank paper for counterfeiting purposes. Wonderful, but where the heck are they getting it? Which will be most helpful as Camille re-reads her notes to find the central idea of this paragraph?

C.) Big answer should come slowly

According to the lecture, which of the following options is an effective strategy for note-taking?

C.) using symbols such as question marks

In a cultivated voice marked by a slight accent that gave it added precision and deliberateness, he said: "It is a very great pleasure and honor to welcome .. Readers must revise their predictions about the general after reading the second excerpt because initially he seems to be a gracious host, but then it is revealed that he.?

has lured and trapped his guests.

Read this excerpt from "The Raven." While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door. "'Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door— Only this and nothing more." The rhyme of the words "rapping" and "tapping" in this excerpt help create a mood of

D. mystery.

Which note best summarizes the central idea of "A Simple Way to Create Suspense"?

D.) Make readers hungry for answers

In "A Simple Way to Create Suspense", Lee Child develops the central idea that writers can develop suspense by revealing answers

D.) gradually

Read the excerpt from "A Simple Way to Create Suspense". For instance, heading toward a movie review program, I remember we asked: Who was the studio's first choice for the Harry Callahan role in "Dirty Harry"? We knew most viewers would be intrigued. (What, Clint Eastwood wasn't the first choice?) But—and this was the lesson—the success of the tactic didn't depend on intrigue. Even viewers with no interest at all stuck around to find out. Humans are hard-wired. They need to know. Even viewers who knew the answer for sure stuck around, in order to be gratified. The gap was bridged, and the danger averted. (It was Frank Sinatra. You waited, right?) Which best describes this excerpt?

D.)The author uses a personal anecdote to show that audiences are willing to wait for an answer.

Dusk came, then darkness, and still he pressed on. The ground grew softer under his moccasins; the vegetation grew ranker, denser; insects bit him savagely. The descriptive language presents a visual image of a place that is .

Dangerous

Devin slept soundly, dreaming of his baseball tournament. He had loaded his gear bag the night before with his bat, glove, and sunflower seeds. Based on the evidence provided in the paragraph, what is the best prediction?

Devin will be disappointed by the weather.

How is this scene different in the film adaptation of "The Most Dangerous Game"?

General Zaroff avoids the trap Rainsford sets.

Read the excerpt from "The Most Dangerous Game," by Richard Connell. So intent was the Cossack on his stalking that he was upon the thing Rainsford had made before he saw it. His foot touched the protruding bough that was the trigger. Even as he touched it, the general sensed his danger and leaped back with the agility of an ape. But he was not quite quick enough; the dead tree, delicately adjusted to rest on the cut living one, crashed down and struck the general a glancing blow on the shoulder as it fell; but for his alertness, he must have been smashed beneath it. He staggered, but he did not fall; nor did he drop his revolver. How is this scene different in the film adaptation of "The Most Dangerous Game"?

General Zaroff avoids the trap Rainsford sets.

So intent was the Cossack on his stalking that he was upon the thing Rainsford had made before he saw it. How is this scene different in the film adaptation of "The Most Dangerous Game"?

General Zaroff avoids the trap Rainsford sets.

Carefully maneuvering his skateboard through the neighborhood, Gino headed to the community center. Based on the evidence provided in the paragraph, what is the best prediction?

Gino will be surprised by his friends' plans.

Read the excerpt from "The Most Dangerous Game." "Life is for the strong, to be lived by the strong, and, if needs be, taken by the strong. The weak of the world were put here to give the strong pleasure. I am strong. Why should I not use my gift? If I wish to hunt, why should I not? I hunt the scum of the earth—sailors from tramp ships—lascars, blacks, Chinese, whites, mongrels—a thoroughbred horse or hound is worth more than a score of them." What does this piece of dialogue reveal about Zaroff's character?

He feels he is entitled to practice his cruel sport.

Read the excerpt from "The Most Dangerous Game." "Pure imagination," said Rainsford. "One superstitious sailor can taint the whole ship's company with his fear." What does this line of dialogue reveal about Rainsford's character?

He is a rational man who is unaffected by superstition.

Read the excerpt from "The Most Dangerous Game." "A twenty-two," he remarked. "That's odd. It must have been a fairly large animal too. The hunter had his nerve with him to tackle it with a light gun. It's clear that the brute put up a fight. I suppose the first three shots I heard was when the hunter flushed his quarry and wounded it. The last shot was when he trailed it here and finished it." What does this line of dialogue reveal about Rainsford's character?

He is a very experienced hunter.

Read the excerpt from "The Most Dangerous Game." "Perhaps," said General Zaroff, "you were surprised that I recognized your name. You see, I read all books on hunting published in English, French, and Russian. I have but one passion in my life, Mr. Rainsford, and it is the hunt." What does this piece of dialogue reveal about Zaroff's character?

He is a very well-educated man.

Read the excerpt from Part 2 of "The Most Dangerous Game," by Richard Connell. Then, wet with sweat and aching with tiredness, he crouched behind the stump of a lightning-charred tree. He knew his pursuer was coming; he heard the padding sound of feet on the soft earth, and the night breeze brought him the perfume of the general's cigarette. It seemed to Rainsford that the general was coming with unusual swiftness; he was not feeling his way along, foot by foot. Rainsford, crouching there, could not see the general, nor could he see the pit. He lived a year in a minute. What conclusion can a reader draw about Rainsford based on a visualization of the excerpt?

He is frightened.

Then, wet with sweat and aching with tiredness, he crouched behind the stump of a lightning-charred tree. He knew his pursuer was coming; he heard the padding sound of feet on the soft earth, and the night breeze What conclusion can a reader draw about Rainsford based on a visualization of the excerpt?

He is frightened.

How does author Lee Child develop his central idea in his "A Simple Way to Create Suspense"?

He writes about suspense by creating suspense for his readers.

Which line from "Lather and Nothing Else" best shows the resolution of the barber's inner conflict?

I don't want to stain my hands with blood. Just with lather, and nothing else.

When Lia awoke, she found her mother next to her bed, shaking her shoulder and telling her that she had missed her alarm, which was still softly playing music. Based on the evidence provided in the paragraph, what is the best prediction?

Lia will not be prepared for her classes.

Read the excerpt from "The Most Dangerous Game." "Nonsense," laughed Rainsford. "This hot weather is making you soft, Whitney. Be a realist. The world is made up of two classes—the hunters and the huntees. Luckily, you and I are the hunters. Do you think we've passed that island yet?" Read the excerpt of Zaroff speaking from "The Most Dangerous Game." "Life is for the strong, to be lived by the strong, and, if needs be, taken by the strong. The weak of the world were put here to give the strong pleasure. I am strong. Why should I not use my gift? If I wish to hunt, why should I not? I hunt the scum of the earth—sailors from tramp ships—lascars, blacks, Chinese, whites, mongrels—a thoroughbred horse or hound is worth more than a score of them." How do these excerpts show the difference between Rainsford and Zaroff?

Rainsford believes that animals are inferior to humans and therefore deserve to be hunted, while Zaroff feels this way about other humans.

Read the excerpt from "The Most Dangerous Game." The dining room to which Ivan conducted him was in many ways remarkable. There was a medieval magnificence about it; it suggested a baronial hall of feudal times with its oaken panels, its high ceiling, its vast refectory table where twoscore men could sit down to eat. About the hall were mounted heads of many animals—lions, tigers, elephants, moose, bears; larger or more perfect specimens Rainsford had never seen. At the great table the general was sitting, alone. The narrative point of view in this excerpt allows the reader to experience

Rainsford's impression of the dining room.

In the story "The Most Dangerous Game." General Zaroff is the character foil for

Rainsford.

His foot touched the protruding bough that was the trigger. Even as he touched it, the general sensed his danger and leaped back with the agility of an ape. Which analysis best explains the effect of adding the female character in the film adaptation of the scene?

She raises the stakes. Giving the audience someone else to care about increases the suspense level.

excerpt from "Lather and Nothing Else" A little more lather here under the chin, on the Adam's apple, right near the great vein. How hot it is! Torres must be sweating just as I am. But he is not afraid. He is a tranquil man, who is not even giving thought to what he will do to his prisoners this evening. I, on the other hand, polishing his skin with this razor but avoiding the drawing of blood, careful with every stroke—I cannot keep my thoughts in order. How does the author best create suspense in this excerpt?

Short sentences and confused thoughts speed the pace toward the barber's important decision.

Which best describes this excerpt? Read the excerpt from "A Simple Way to Create Suspense". For instance, heading toward a movie review program, I remember we asked: Who was the studio's first choice for the Harry Callahan role in "Dirty Harry"? We knew most viewers would be intrigued. (What, Clint Eastwood wasn't the first choice?) But—and this was the lesson—the success of the tactic didn't depend on intrigue. Even viewers with no interest at all stuck around to find out. Humans are hard-wired. They need to know. Even viewers who knew the answer for sure stuck around, in order to be gratified. The gap was bridged, and the danger averted. (It was Frank Sinatra. You waited, right?)

The author uses a personal anecdote to show that audiences are willing to wait for an answer.

This note refers to which central idea found in A Simple Way to Create Suspense? Gary has made this note in his reading notebook. Slowly giving readers answers moves story along.

The basic narrative fuel is always the slow unveiling of the final answer.

Read this stanza from "The Raven.' Then, methought, the air grew denser, perfumed from an unseen censer Swung by Seraphim whose foot-falls tinkled on the tufted floor. "Wretch," I cried, "thy God hath lent thee—by these angels he hath sent thee Respite—respite and nepenthe from thy memories of Lenore! Quaff, oh quaff this kind nepenthe and forget this lost Lenore!" Quoth the Raven, "Nevermore." How does the imagery in this stanza appeal to the reader's senses? Check all that apply.

The feel of the dense air appeals to the sense of touch. The aroma of perfume appeals to the sense of smell. The sound of footsteps on the carpet appeals to the sense of sound. The surprising voice of the bird appeals to the sense of sound.

"Rainsford," called the general, "if you are within sound of my voice, as I suppose you are, let me congratulate you. Not many men know how to make a Malay mancatcher." How is this narration presented in the film adaptation of "The Most Dangerous Game"?

The film has Rainsford explain about the trap in his dialogue with his female companion.

Read the sentence. Piles of discarded trash litter the cobblestones of the quaint brick alley. Which image best shows a visualization of this sentence?

The first one.

He staggered, but he did not fall; nor did he drop his revolver. He stood there, rubbing his injured shoulder, and Rainsford, How is the general's character presented differently in the story than in the film adaptation of this scene?

The general displays humor in the story that is lacking in the film.

"Civilized? And you shoot down men?" A trace of anger was in the general's black eyes, but it was there for but a second, and he said, in his most pleasant manner: What conclusion can readers draw about the general based on a visualization of the excerpt?

The general is insulted.

Read the excerpt from "The Most Dangerous Game," by Richard Connell. "Civilized? And you shoot down men?" A trace of anger was in the general's black eyes, but it was there for but a second, and he said, in his most pleasant manner: "Dear me, what a righteous young man you are! I assure you I do not do the thing you suggest. That would be barbarous. I treat these visitors with every consideration. What conclusion can readers draw about the general based on a visualization of the excerpt?

The general is insulted.

Which excerpt from "Lather and Nothing Else." is the best example of fast-paced narration?

The lather was drying on his face. I must hurry. Through the mirror, I took a look at the street.

Review this excerpt from "Lather and Nothing Else." I estimated he had a four-days' growth of beard, the four days he had been gone on the last foray after our men. His face looked burnt, tanned by the sun. I started to work carefully on the shaving soap. I scraped some slices from the cake, dropped them into the mug, then added a little lukewarm water, and stirred with the brush. The lather soon began to rise. "The fellows in the troop must have just about asmuch beard as I." I went on stirring up lather. Which is true about the pacing in this excerpt?

The long, detailed sentences slow the pace and provide background information.

Which line from "A Simple Way to Create Suspense" best supports the central idea that writers should not give their readers answers too quickly?

The reader learns to chase, and the momentum becomes unstoppable.

Read the first stanza from "The Raven." Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore- While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door. "'Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door- Only this and nothing more." Which best describes the scene that the author is setting through the use of imagery in the stanza?

The speaker is up late at night reading and hears a knocking sound.

How does writer Hernando Tellez use pacing to create suspense in "Lather and Nothing Else"?

The story moves slowly at first, then the tension increases as the barber's inner thoughts become quicker and more intense.

What is the central idea of this paragraph? Review the paragraph from "A Simple Way to Create Suspense" the by Lee Child. Trusting such a simple system feels cheap and meretricious while you're doing it. But it works. It's all you need. Of course, attractive and sympathetic characters are nice to have; and elaborate and sinister entanglements are satisfying; and impossible-to-escape pits of despair are great. But they're all luxuries. The basic narrative fuel is always the slow unveiling of the final answer.

To create suspense, writers must reveal details gradually so readers want more.

Which is the most correct comparison?

While Slaughter agrees with Child on revealing information slowly, she also feels character development is important.

In "A Simple Way to Create Suspense", Lee Child develops the central idea that writers can develop suspense by revealing answers _____

[Vocab] gradually

Read the excerpt from "The Most Dangerous Game." Again Rainsford lifted the heavy knocker, and let it fall. The door opened then, opened as suddenly as if it were on a spring, and Rainsford stood blinking in the river of glaring gold light that poured out. The first thing Rainsford's eyes discerned was the largest man Rainsford had ever seen—a gigantic creature, solidly made and black bearded to the waist. In his hand the man held a long-barreled revolver, and he was pointing it straight at Rainsford's heart. The details of this excerpt show that Rainsford sees Ivan as a(n) _________ individual.

alarming

Read the excerpt from "The Most Dangerous Game." Rainsford's first impression was that the man was singularly handsome; his second was that there was an original, almost bizarre quality about the general's face. He was a tall man past middle age, for his hair was a vivid white; but his thick eyebrows and pointed military mustache were as black as the night from which Rainsford had come. His eyes, too, were black and very bright. He had high cheek bones, a sharp-cut nose, a spare, dark face, the face of a man used to giving orders, the face of an aristocrat. Turning to the giant in uniform, the general made a sign. The giant put away his pistol, saluted, withdrew. What details from the narration relate Rainsford's impression of Zaroff? Check all that apply.

almost bizarre quality about the general's face his thick eyebrows and pointed military mustache were as black as the night His eyes, too, were black and very bright the face of an aristocrat

In this paragraph, the author uses an Review the paragraph from the article "A Simple Way to Create Suspense." Readers are human, and humans seem programmed to wait for answers to questions they witness being asked. I learned that fact in my first job. I worked in television production from 1977 until 1995, and the business changed radically during that time, mainly because of one particular invention. It was something that almost no one had in 1980, and that almost everyone had in 1990, and it changed the game forever. We had to cope with it. We had to invent a solution to the serious problem it posed.

anecdote.

Read the stanza from "The Raven." Ah, distinctly I remember it was in the bleak December, And each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor. Eagerly I wished the morrow;-vainly I had sought to borrow From my books surcease of sorrow-sorrow for the lost Lenore- For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore- Nameless here for evermore. Which words in the excerpt best help develop a mournful mood? Check all that apply.

bleak dying ghost sorrow

Choose the word with a positive connotation. Young Farmer Johnson ________ the baby lambs into the pen.

coaxed

Internal ___________ is the struggle that occurs within a character's mind.

conflict

A character foil is a character who acts as a _________ by highlighting one of another character's qualities.

contrast

Read the excerpt from "The Most Dangerous Game," by Richard Connell. The dining room to which Ivan conducted him was in many ways remarkable. There was a medieval magnificence about it; it suggested a baronial hall of feudal times with its oaken panels, its high ceiling, its vast refectory table where twoscore men could sit down to eat. About the hall were mounted heads of many animals—lions, tigers, elephants, moose, bears; larger or more perfect specimens Rainsford had never seen. At the great table the general was sitting, alone. The descriptive language presents a visual image of a room that is ______.

grand

I'm sure that with a good strong blow, a deep cut, he would feel no pain. He would not suffer at all. And what would I do then with the body? Where would I hide it? I would have to flee, leave all this behind, take shelter far away, very far away. But they would follow until they caught up with me. "The murderer of Captain Torres. He slit his throat while he was shaving him. What a cowardly thing to do!" And others would say, "The avenger of our people. A name to remember"—my name here. "He was the town barber. No one knew he was fighting for our cause." How could the internal conflict in this excerpt best be summarized?

coward vs. avenger

Read the excerpt from "Lather and Nothing Else." I'm sure that with a good strong blow, a deep cut, he would feel no pain. He would not suffer at all. And what would I do then with the body? Where would I hide it? I would have to flee, leave all this behind, take shelter far away, very far away. But they would follow until they caught up with me. "The murderer of Captain Torres. He slit his throat while he was shaving him. What a cowardly thing to do!" And others would say, "The avenger of our people. A name to remember"—my name here. "He was the town barber. No one knew he was fighting for our cause." How could the internal conflict in this excerpt best be summarized?

coward vs. avenger

Read this excerpt from "The Most Dangerous Game," by Richard Connell. In a cultivated voice marked by a slight accent that gave it added precision and deliberateness, he said: "It is a very great pleasure and honor to welcome Mr. Sanger Rainsford, the celebrated hunter, to my home." Automatically Rainsford shook the man's hand. "I've read your book about hunting snow leopards in Tibet, you see," explained the man. "I am General Zaroff." Now read the second excerpt. "The general's left eyelid fluttered down in a wink. "This island is called Ship-Trap," he answered. "Sometimes an angry god of the high seas sends them to me. Sometimes, when Providence is not so kind, I help Providence a bit. Come to the window with me." Rainsford went to the window and looked out toward the sea. "Watch! Out there!" exclaimed the general, pointing into the night. Rainsford's eyes saw only blackness, and then, as the general pressed a button, far out to sea Rainsford saw the flash of lights. The general chuckled. "They indicate a channel," he said, "where there's none: giant rocks with razor edges crouch like a sea monster with wide-open jaws. They can crush a ship as easily as I crush this nut." Readers must revise their predictions about the general after reading the second excerpt because initially he seems to be a gracious host, but then it is revealed that he

has lured and trapped his guests.

Read the excerpt from "The Most Dangerous Game." "I wanted the ideal animal to hunt," explained the general. "So I said: 'What are the attributes of an ideal quarry?' And the answer was, of course, 'It must have courage, cunning, and, above all, it must be able to reason.'" "But no animal can reason," objected Rainsford. "My dear fellow," said the general, "there is one that can." "But you can't mean—" gasped Rainsford. "And why not?" "I can't believe you are serious, General Zaroff. This is a grisly joke." "Why should I not be serious? I am speaking of hunting." "Hunting? General Zaroff, what you speak of is murder." Rainsford's response to Zaroff indicates that

he is opposed to the idea of hunting humans.

Read these lines from "The Raven." And the Raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting On the pallid bust of Pallas just above my chamber door; In these lines, the repetition of the phrase "still is sitting" helps create what kind of mood?

helplessness

Read the excerpt from "The Most Dangerous Game." "Life is for the strong, to be lived by the strong, and, if needs be, taken by the strong. The weak of the world were put here to give the strong pleasure. I am strong. Why should I not use my gift? If I wish to hunt, why should I not? I hunt the scum of the earth—sailors from tramp ships—lascars, blacks, Chinese, whites, mongrels—a thoroughbred horse or hound is worth more than a score of them." "But they are men," said Rainsford hotly. This excerpt shows that unlike Zaroff, Rainsford has still retained his sense of

humanity.

Which phrases does the author use to quicken the pace and build suspense?

hurry; glanced at the clock

Read the excerpt from "The Most Dangerous Game." The lights of the chateau were out now, and it was dark and silent, but there was a fragment of sallow moon, and by its wan light he could see, dimly, the courtyard. There, weaving in and out in the pattern of shadow, were black, noiseless forms; the hounds heard him at the window and looked up, expectantly, with their green eyes. Rainsford went back to the bed and lay down. By many methods he tried to put himself to sleep. He had achieved a doze when, just as morning began to come, he heard, far off in the jungle, the faint report of a pistol. The details of the excerpt show that Rainsford knows he

is trapped in dangerous place.

Which is an example of internal conflict?

making a difficult decision

To identify the central idea of a text, readers must

notice key words and details.

Read the excerpt from "The Most Dangerous Game," by Richard Connell. He came upon them as he turned a crook in the coastline, and his first thought was that he had come upon a village, for there were many lights. But as he forged along he saw to his great astonishment that all the lights were in one enormous building—a lofty structure with pointed towers plunging upward into the gloom. His eyes made out the shadowy outlines of a palatial chateau; it was set on a high bluff, and on three sides of it cliffs dived down to where the sea licked greedy lips in the shadows. Which details from the excerpt help the reader to visualize the general's mansion?

phrases such as "lofty structure," "pointed towers," and "palatial chateau"

Night found him leg-weary, with hands and face lashed by the branches, on a thickly wooded ridge. He knew it would be insane to blunder on through the dark, even if he had the strength. Which details from the excerpt help the reader to visualize Rainsford's hiding spot?

phrases such as "thick trunk," "outspread branches," and "broad limbs"

Review the passage from "Lather and Nothing Else." The chin was now clean, polished, soft. The man got up and looked at himself in the glass. He ran his hand over the skin and felt its freshness, its newness. The mood of this passage can best be described as

pleasant.

He slid down from the tree, and struck off again into the woods. His face was set and he forced the machinery of his mind to function. In this scene in both the story and the film, Rainsford is depicted as

resourceful.

Read this excerpt from "The Raven." What this grim, ungainly, ghastly, gaunt, and ominous bird of yore Meant in croaking "Nevermore." The alliteration in this excerpt helps make the mood

scarier

Read the excerpt from "The Most Dangerous Game," by Richard Connell. When [Rainsford] opened his eyes he knew from the position of the sun that it was late in the afternoon. Sleep had given him new vigor; a sharp hunger was picking at him. He looked about him, almost cheerfully. "Where there are pistol shots, there are men. Where there are men, there is food," he thought. But what kind of men, he wondered, in so forbidding a place? An unbroken front of snarled and ragged jungle fringed the shore. He saw no sign of a trail through the closely knit web of weeds and trees; it was easier to go along the shore, and Rainsford floundered along by the water. Based on the evidence provided in the excerpt, Rainsford most likely will

search for the island's inhabitants.

When [Rainsford] opened his eyes he knew from the position of the sun that it was late in the afternoon. Based on the evidence provided in the excerpt, Rainsford most likely will

search for the island's inhabitants.

"Nerve, nerve, nerve!" he panted, as he dashed along. A blue gap showed between the trees dead ahead. Readers must revise their predictions about Rainsford after reading the second excerpt because initially it would seem that he plunges to his death, but he actually

survives and seeks revenge.

The majestic castle, surrounded by green foliage, stood proudly with turrets pointing skyward. Which image best shows a visualization of this sentence?

the 4th one.

What is the most likely reason the film adaptation changes this scene so that General Zaroff shoots arrows at Rainsford and his companion?

to add a visual that creates suspense

I went on lathering his face. My hands began to tremble again. The man could not be aware of this, which was lucky for me. But I wished he had not come in. Probably many of our men had seen him enter the shop. And with the enemy in my house I felt a certain responsibility. Which word in this excerpt creates a tense mood?

tremble

In the poem "The Raven," what information does the poet withhold from the reader to create suspense?

what is making the noise