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 glinting 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) dropdown options: hospitable, educated, alarming, revolting individual.

Explanation:

The text describes Ivan as a gigantic man with a black - beard up to his waist, holding a long - barreled revolver and pointing it at Rainsford's heart. This gives an impression of fear and threat.

Answer:

alarming