Question

He who has heard the line sing suddenly out of his reel, and, after a hard-fought hour, scooped a six-pound black bass into the landing net, weary, but still "game," is not dismayed by bad luck. Which choice MOST CLOSELY defines the word game as it is used in this sentence? A) actively interested B) an organized contest C) a secretive activity D) wild animals, birds, or fish

Answer 1

A) because he has been waiting to catch a fish and after waiting for so long he finally catches one and even though it took so long he is still interested

Answer 2

A) Actively interested.

Step-by-step explanation:

The text clearly tells the story of a man fishing. He is said to have been waiting patiently until finally catching a fish. Despite being tired for the long wait, the man is still willing to continue fishing.

The word "game" is used to demonstrate the man's willingness to keep fishing despite his "wearyness" and "signs of bad luck".