Constructed Response

On a separate sheet of paper, retell the important events of "The Most Dangerous Game" in the order in which the story shows them. Include events that are important to the plot. Leave out details that are not important to the plot.


On a moonless Caribbean night, Sanger Rainsford, a courageous and experienced hunter, was sailing for the Rio and hoped to hunt jaguars. He didn't sympathize the huntees while his partner, Whitney, thought the huntees felt fear when death arrived. Rainsford then heard a gunshot. In order to get a greater elevation, he jumped on the rail, yet the pipe was knocked out from his mouth by a rope. Unfortunately, he fell off the ship and swam toward Ship-Trapped Island because that was where the gunshots from. While he was swimming, he heard 2 pistol shots and a high-pitched, desperate scream. When he finally landed, he found an empty cartridge, followed the hunting boots, and sighted the lights. The first person he met was Ivan, who was deaf and unfriendly. Then he met general Zaroff, who explained that both Ivan and him were Russian warriors, the Cossaks; therefore, they were a little savage. The general thought that hunting was simply bored so he hunted humans. General Zaroff then intimidated Rainsford to join the game, or not Ivan would kill him. If the general couldn't find Rainsford for 3 days, then Rainsford won the game; but the general might bring a pack of hounds during the 3-day survival. On the first night, Rainsford made complicated and confusing footprints to mistaken the general and hid in the tree. Though the general found him, he saved Rainsford's life for another day's sport and smiled evilly. Then Rainsford set up a Malay man-catcher and wounded Zaroff's arm slightly. On the second day, the general brought one of his best hound to smell of Rainsford, yet Rainsford built a Burmese tiger pit and pierced the hound deadly. Therefore, Rainsford's great ability encouraged the general to bring the whole pack of his hounds on the last day. In response, Rainsford set a native trick by hanging the knife on a sapling. Instead of the general, Rainsford killed Ivan accidentally; yet he was still in danger. Rainsford was forced to jump down the cliff in order to escape from the general. At night, general Zaroff was about to sleep, yet Rainsford surprised him by hiding behind the curtains and swimming back to the chateau. Since Rainsford felt that Zaroff was still dangerous, he decided to have a final fight with the general. The winner would sleep in the excellent bed, while the loser would become the dinner of the hungry hounds. Survived in the jungles with difficulties, Rainsford decided Zaroff would never sleep in the comfortable bed. Of course, Rainsford won the battle and killed general Zaroff. Not only to win the game, but also to understand the feelings of huntees, Rainsford is now a real winner who knows to treasure lives.