In "The Most Dangerous Game", General Zaroff has become a hunter of men because he is bored by animals. Which of the following passages BEST illustrates this?
A. "I was about to have my dinner when you came. I'll wait for you. You'll find that my clothes will fit you, I think."
B. "But there was one small trait of the general's that made Rainsford uncomfortable. Whenever he looked up from his plate he found the general studying him, appraising him narrowly."
C. Then he said slowly, "No. You are wrong, sir. The Cape buffalo is not the most dangerous big game." He sipped his wine. "Here in my preserve on this island," he said in the same slow tone, "I hunt more dangerous game."
D. "No animal had a chance with me any more. That is no boast; it is a mathematical certainty. The animal had nothing but his legs and his instinct. Instinct is no match for reason."

Respuesta :

D. It talks about how no animal is capable of reason, leading the reader to conclude that he is more interested in hunting men.

Answer:

C. Then he said slowly, "No. You are wrong, sir. The Cape buffalo is not the most dangerous big game." He sipped his wine. "Here in my preserve on this island," he said in the same slow tone, "I hunt more dangerous game."

Explanation:

In the novel "The Most Dangerous Game" General Zaroff is the character who is one of the eminent hunters. He was fond of hunting and had been on engaged in playing the biggest forms of games. Hunting animals have become a less thrilling game for him. He now receives the most interesting game to hunt animals. He went on to hunt humans as hunting animals didn't provide much excitement to him.