Read the excerpt from "The Most Dangerous Game." A man, who had been hiding in the curtains of the bed, was standing there. "Rainsford!" screamed the general. "How in God's name did you get here?" "Swam," said Rainsford. "I found it quicker than walking through the jungle." The general sucked in his breath and smiled. "I congratulate you," he said. "You have won the game." Rainsford did not smile. "I am still a beast at bay," he said, in a low, hoarse voice. "Get ready, General Zaroff." The general made one of his deepest bows. "I see," he said. "Splendid! One of us is to furnish a repast for the hounds. The other will sleep in this very excellent bed. On guard, Rainsford." . . . He had never slept in a better bed, Rainsford decided. Adrian is writing an essay about "The Most Dangerous Game.” Which detail from the excerpt best supports his idea that Rainsford is unchanged and still feels that the hunter is justified in killing the hunted?
Answer
A
A man, who had been hiding in the curtains of the bed, was standing there.
B
"Swam," said Rainsford. "I found it quicker than walking through the jungle."
C
Rainsford did not smile. "I am still a beast at bay," he said, in a low, hoarse voice. "Get ready, General Zaroff."
D
He had never slept in a better bed, Rainsford decided.
Explanation
Rainsford’s words show that he still sees himself as hunted prey and is prepared to fight Zaroff as a hunter would. Calling himself “a beast at bay” and challenging the general supports the idea that Rainsford accepts the same deadly rules he once objected to. Choice D shows he is comfortable after the contest, but it does not directly show his attitude toward hunting and killing.
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