The most dangerous game: Throughout the story the author, Richard Connell, employs foreshadowing to build suspense
and to reveal character traits about both Rainsford and Zaroff. When Zaroff tracks Rainsford to
the base of a tree, Zaroff suddenly turns and walks “carelessly away." At first, Rainsford thinks
he has outwitted the general, but Rainsford soon realizes Zaroff
a. is tired
b. is ill
c. enjoys the hunt
d. never hunts after dark

"The Most Dangerous Game" is a short story by author Richard Connell. The main characters, Rainsford and General Zaroff, are both skilled hunters. However, they are not hunting together. It turns out that Zaroff has decided that the most dangerous and thrilling game to hunt is human beings. He traps men in his island and hunts them. Rainsford ends up becoming Zaroff's new prey after refusing to hunt with the general.

At a certain point in the story, Rainsford is running away from Zaroff while trying to use his wit and experience to win and successfully escape. He thinks he has managed to fool the general at a moment, after he has climbed up a tree in an attempt to leave no tracks. However, Zaroff knows Rainsford is there. He simply chooses to not kill him just yet. Zaroff is a sadist who truly enjoys the hunt. He leaves in order to give Rainsford the chance to keep on running, only to have even more fun chasing him.