Question

read the excerpt from the most dangerous game. i suggest, too, that you avoid the big swamp in the southeast corner of the island. we call it death swamp. theres quicksand there. one foolish fellow tried it. the deplorable part of it was that lazarus followed him. you can imagine my feelings, mr. rainsford. i loved lazarus; he was the finest hound in my pack. this excerpt supports the idea that general zaroff values animals more than human life. wants rainsford to survive the hunt. is a fair opponent for rainsford. will do anything to track down his prey.

Explanation:

The excerpt shows General Zaroff giving advice to Rainsford about the island's dangerous swamp. It implies he wants Rainsford to survive the hunt as a worthy opponent for a more exciting game. There is no indication that he values animals more than human life. And it doesn't suggest he will do anything to track down his prey in this particular excerpt. The advice about the swamp shows he wants Rainsford to have a fair - chance in the hunt to some extent.

Answer:

wants Rainsford to survive the hunt