9. Who wins the game"? How can we be sure? Where on the plot line does this occur?
10. What is the main conflict? Is this conflict internal or external or both?
Explain.
11. Why is the setting a good place for this story to take place?
12. What mood does this setting create? What details help to create the
mood?
13. Give two examples of imagery Richard Connell uses to create the
setting.
14. Does Rainsford's character change by the end of the story? Explain.
15. What details for Zaroff's physical description help to form the reader's
opinion of his character?

Ineed . read the passage, and choose the two (2) inferences that are most firmly based on the given information. although lie detector tests are based on a sound principle, they are not alwaysaccurate. the test is based on the fact that people become emotionally “stirred up”when they lie. the lie detector can sense physical changes that accompany suchemotional responses. but an innocent person may react emotionally to a keyquestion. thus, he or she appears to be lying when actually telling the truth. and criminals who lie often may feel no guilt about anything. they can therefore tell huge lies without showing the slightest emotional ripple on the lie detector. without an emotional response, there are no physical responses to detect. 1. criminals never feel any guilt about their crimes. 2. lie detector tests are not foolproof. 3. anyone can easily fool the lie-detector machine. 4. an emotional response by an innocent person