Read the excerpt from "The Most Dangerous Game."Bleak darkness was blacking out the sea and jungle when Rainsford sighted the lights. He came upon them as he turned a crook in the coast line, and his first thought was that he had come upon a village, for there were many lights. But as he forged along he saw to his great astonishment that all the lights were in one enormous building—a lofty structure with pointed towers plunging upward into the gloom. His eyes made out the shadowy outlines of a palatial chateau; it was set on a high bluff, and on three sides of it cliffs dived down to where the sea licked greedy lips in the shadows.
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Zahra is writing an essay about "The Most Dangerous Game." Which excerpt from the story best supports her idea that Rainsford is a rational individual who does not panic under pressure?
Read the excerpt from a student’s essay.As Rainsford enters the dining room, he immediately becomes aware of Zaroff’s expensive and sophisticated taste. He notes the decorations, the food, the drink, all of which are exquisite and advertise Zaroff’s privileged aristocratic upbringing. Rainsford is initially impressed by the general’s home and finds him to be a "thoughtful and affable host.”
Read the excerpt from "The Most Dangerous Game."Rainsford did not smile. "I am still a beast at bay," he said, in a low,hoarse voice. "Get ready, General Zaroff."
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. There's 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.
Read the excerpt from "The Most Dangerous Game.""Off there to the right—somewhere—is a large island," said Whitney. "It's rather a mystery—""What island is it?" Rainsford asked."The old charts call it ‘Ship-Trap Island,"' Whitney replied. "Asuggestive name, isn't it? Sailors have a curious dread of the place. Idon't know why. Some superstition—"
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Read the excerpt from a student’s essay.The first mention of Ship-Trap Island already gives the reader an uneasy feeling. Whitney describes the island’s fearsome reputation among the ship’s crew as Rainsford peers into the black night to see any sign of the place. He cannot see the mysterious island, and Whitney knows little about it, other than that it frightens the sailors. Interestingly, it fills Whitney with a sense of dread as well.
Read the excerpt from a student’s essay.Initially, Rainsford tries to escape Zaroff by creating an elaborate trail. He spends the bulk of the afternoon walking in circles, doubling back on himself, and executing a "series of elaborate loops.” _________, when the sun begins to set, Rainsford climbs into a tree to rest through the night while Zaroff combs the jungle for his tracks.
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