Question

read the excerpt from \the most dangerous game.\
\even so, i rather think they understand one thing—fear. the fear of pain and the fear of death.\
what does this line of dialogue reveal about whitney’s character?
○ he greatly enjoys the thrill of the hunt.
○ he has compassion for the hunted animals.
○ he cares little for the animals he hunts.
○ he is giving up the sport of hunting.

Explanation:

To determine Whitney's character, analyze the dialogue: "they (hunted animals) understand... fear of pain and death."

• Option 1: The quote doesn’t show enjoyment of the hunt, so eliminate.
• Option 2: Recognizing animals’ fear of pain/death implies empathy (compassion) for them.
• Option 3: The quote shows he does care about their experience, so eliminate.
• Option 4: No mention of giving up hunting, so eliminate.

Answer:

B. He has compassion for the hunted animals.