Question

read the excerpt from \the most dangerous game.\
again rainsford lifted the heavy knocker, and let it fall.
the door opened then, opened as suddenly as if it
were on a spring, and rainsford stood blinking in the
river of glaring gold light that poured out. the first thing
rainsfords eyes discerned was the largest man
rainsford had ever seen—a gigantic creature, solidly
made and black bearded to the waist. in his hand the
man held a long-barreled revolver, and he was pointing
it straight at rainsfords heart.
the details of this excerpt show that rainsford sees
ivan as a(n) ____ individual.

• hospitable
• educated
• alarming
• revolting

Explanation:

The excerpt describes Ivan as a gigantic, solidly built man pointing a revolver directly at Rainsford's heart. This threatening, intimidating presentation would make Rainsford view him as disturbing and unsettling. "Hospitable" and "educated" are the opposite of the hostile portrayal, and "revolting" implies disgust rather than the immediate sense of threat here.

Answer:

alarming