The Most Dangerous Game Cloze Notes – Background Info
The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell is a short story about _______________,
________________, and ______________________. It is set in ______________.
Background
The store was published in _________ during a time when many wealth Americans and Europeans went
to safaris in _________________, ________________, and __________ to hunt “big game” animals.
(lions, tigers, ____________, ______________). The hunters often kept pelts and heads from these
animals as “trophies.”
Historical Context
There are a couple of major historical events alluded to in the text. The ____________ is a veteran of
__________ (1914-1918) which ended only a few years prior to the story. He survived the misery of the
trench warfare in France, and events in the story will call to mind the experience.
Background Info
Another important background event was the ______________________________ of _________. This
revolution ended the autocratic reign of ________________ in Russia and laid the groundwork for what
would become ___________________. Many Russian aristocrats lost their fortunes and were forced to
lead the country during this _______________________.
The Most Dangerous Game Cloze Notes – Background Info
The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell is a short story about _______________,
________________, and ______________________. It is set in ______________.
Background
The store was published in _________ during a time when many wealth Americans and Europeans went
to safaris in _________________, ________________, and __________ to hunt “big game” animals.
(lions, tigers, ____________, ______________). The hunters often kept pelts and heads from these
animals as “trophies.”
Historical Context
There are a couple of major historical events alluded to in the text. The ____________ is a veteran of
__________ (1914-1918) which ended only a few years prior to the story. He survived the misery of the
trench warfare in France, and events in the story will call to mind the experience.
Background Info
Another important background event was the ______________________________ of _________. This
revolution ended the autocratic reign of ________________ in Russia and laid the groundwork for what
would become ___________________. Many Russian aristocrats lost their fortunes and were forced to
lead the country during this _______________________.