18 The Boar Hunt The Boar Hunt Study Guide 1.Who are the main characters in this story? What has brought them together? 2. What preparations do the men make for their journey? What is the purpose of the journey? 3. Describe the location and layout of the camp that the men and their helpers set up. 4. Summarize what happens during the mens first full day in the camp. 5. At what point of the story do the men realize their fate? How do the narrators actions determine his particular fate? Interpret 6. What conclusions can you draw about the main character based on the way they spend their free time? 7. In camp the first evening, what do the mens actions and thoughts seem to indicate about their attitude toward their surroundings? 8. How do the roles played by the men and the boars change as the story progresses? What causes these changes? 9. The narrator says, I now understand the infamy of the hunter. What do you think he means? Evaluate and Connect 10. What technique does the author use to build suspense? 11. Explain how the terms self-preservation and survival of the fittest might be applied in this story. 12. How do you feel about what happened to the men? 13. In your opinion, what is the moral, or lesson, that this story teaches? Vocabulary lethargy sporadic- atonement tenacious - impotent The Sport of Kings This site provides information about wild boar hunting and the behavior of boars in the wild. As you read, you will learn that the wild boar is considered to be the most intelligent of game animals. What evidence of boar intelligence do you find in Vasconceloss story? Prepare a collage in which you inform the class about wild boars and their methods for survival. Visit my other links: Sport of Kings