Read the excerpt from "The Most Dangerous Game,” by Richard Connell.

Question

"And now," said the general, "I want to show you my new collection of heads. Will you come with me to the library?"

"I hope," said Rainsford, "that you will excuse me tonight, General Zaroff. I'm really not feeling at all well."

"Ah, indeed?" the general inquired solicitously. "Well, I suppose that's only natural, after your long swim. You need a good, restful night's sleep. Tomorrow you'll feel like a new man, I'll wager. Then we'll hunt, eh? I've one rather promising prospect—"

Rainsford was hurrying from the room.

What logical predictions can a reader make based on the excerpt? Check all that apply.

The general will retire from hunting in the morning.
The general will force Rainsford to participate in the hunt.
Rainsford will embrace the general’s ideas as his own.
Rainsford will attempt to escape from the island.

Answer 1

Based on the excerpt from "The Most Dangerous Game," the following logical predictions can be made:

1. The general will force Rainsford to participate in the hunt. - Given the general's enthusiasm about hunting and Rainsford's previous experience as a hunter, it’s likely that the general intends for Rainsford to join him in the hunt, especially since he seems eager about it.

2. Rainsford will attempt to escape from the island. - Rainsford's urgency to leave the room and the implication that he is uncomfortable with the general's intentions suggest he may seek a way to escape the situation altogether.

The other two options:

• The general will retire from hunting in the morning. - This prediction does not align with the general's character as presented in the excerpt; he seems to be looking forward to the hunt.

• Rainsford will embrace the general’s ideas as his own. - This seems unlikely, as Rainsford is trying to distance himself from the general's plans and is already indicating some discomfort.

Therefore, the most logical predictions are that the general will force Rainsford to participate in the hunt and that Rainsford will attempt to escape from the island.