Writing a Literary Analysis through the Lens of a Quotation
Question 3 of 15 • Crowley Credit Recovery English III A
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?
Answer
A
A certain cool-headedness had come to him; it was not the first time he had been in a tight place.
B
There was a chance that his cries could be heard by someone aboard the yacht, but that chance was slender, and grew more slender as the yacht raced on.
C
Ten minutes of determined effort brought another sound to his ears—the most welcome he had ever heard—the muttering and growling of the sea breaking on a rocky shore.
D
Sleep had given him new vigor; a sharp hunger was picking at him. He looked about him, almost cheerfully.