Question

first read: selection vocabulary
identify the choice that best answers the question.
the following question has two parts. answer part a first, and then part b.
part a what is the meaning of futile in the following sentence from \the most dangerous game\? base your answer on context.
now he had got a grip on himself, had stopped, and was taking stock of himself and the situation. he saw that straight flight was futile: inevitably it would bring him face to face with the sea.
a. direct
b. useless
c. obvious

Explanation:

In the context, the character realizes that straight flight (running directly) would lead him to the sea. Since going to the sea is not a good outcome (as it might be dangerous or a dead - end), the action of straight flight is not useful. The word "futile" means having no effect or useless.

Answer:

B. useless