Question

In "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell, General Zaroff says the following: "I hunt the sc*m of the earth: sailors from tramp ships—lassars, blacks, Chinese, whites, mongrels—a thoroughbred horse or hound is worth more than a score of them." What does this line reveal about Zaroff’s character?
A.) The line indicates that Zaroff regards all animals as superior to humans.

B.) The line describes the different types of guests Zaroff entertains on his island.

C.) The line indicates Zaroff's megalomania, racism, lack of humanity, and sense of entitlement.

D.) The line describes Zaroff's wealth and his ability to hire humans for his entertainment.

Answer 1

Answer: C. The line indicates Zaroff's megalomania, racism, lack of humanity, and sense of entitlement.

Explanation: This line from "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell, indicates Zaroff's megalomania, racism, lack of humanity, and sense of entitlement. General Zaroff is a Cossack. He lives on a Ship-Trap island. His pastime is hunting. Moreover, his most satisfying thrill is to hunt human beings. He thinks he can do whatever he pleases with the people that arrive on his island.