Question

From this paragraph, the reader can infer that ultimately rainsford is a character who

a) does not know what to do
b) remains calm when under distress
c) is scared
d) has a thirst for adventure

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The details beforehand such as crying out and strangling would hint towards fear or distress which limits the answers to B or C. The sentence describing his "coolheadedness" shows that he has been in this type of situation of distress before and may know how to handle it. The word coolheadedness and calm also relate to one another.

Answer 2

(c)

Step-by-step explanation:

scared that he might drown