Question

which excerpt from the most dangerous game best portrays zaroff as rainsfords foil?
“ but no animal can reason,” objected rainsford.
“ my dear fellow,” said the general, “ there is one that can.”
“ but you cant mean—” gasped rainsford.
“ and why not?”
“ why should i not be serious? i am speaking of hunting.”
“ hunting? general zaroff, what you speak of is murder.”
“ and if they win?
the smile on the generals face widened. “ to date i have not lost,” he said.

Explanation:

In "The Most Dangerous Game", Rainsford sees hunting humans as murder while Zaroff sees it as a game. The third excerpt shows this moral - difference starkly, portraying Zaroff as Rainsford's foil.

Answer:

C. "Why should I not be serious? I am speaking of hunting." "Hunting? General Zaroff, what you speak of is murder."