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Question 6 • CMS 2025-2026 English I CREDIT RECOVERY

Read the excerpt from "The Most Dangerous Game." "You'll have a cocktail, Mr. Rainsford," he suggested. The cocktail was surpassingly good; and, Rainsford noted, the table appointments were of the finest—the linen, the crystal, the silver, the china. They were eating borsch, the rich, red soup with whipped cream so dear to Russian palates. Half apologetically General Zaroff said, "We do our best to preserve the amenities of civilization here. Please forgive any lapses. We are well off the beaten track, you know. Do you think the champagne has suffered from its long ocean trip?" The details of this excerpt show that Zaroff wants to appear

Answer
A
helpful.
B
educated.
C
civilized.
D
trustworthy.

Explanation

Zaroff points out the fine table settings, serves an elaborate meal, and says they try to preserve “the amenities of civilization.” These details show that he wants to seem refined and civilized, even though his home is far from other people. The best answer is “civilized.”

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