Question

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? A man, who had been hiding in the curtains of the bed, was standing there. "Swam," said Rainsford. "I found it quicker than walking through the jungle." Rainsford did not smile. "I am still a beast at bay," he said, in a low, hoarse voice. "Get ready, General Zaroff." He had never slept in a better bed, Rainsford decided.

Answer 1

This comes from the short story “The Most Dangerous Game” written by Richard Connell. It is about the big game hunter Sanger Rainsford who becomes the hunted when he gets stranded on an island in the Amazon and meets another big game hunter Zaroff.

Question: 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: D. " He had never slept in a better bed, Rainsford decided.

Answer 2

" I am still a beast at bay" he said, in a low, hoarse voice." Get ready, General Zaroff."