Question

Read the passage from "The Most Dangerous Game,"

which describes what happens when Rainsford finds a
dead animal along the shore.
"A twenty-two," he remarked. "That's odd. It must have
been a fairly large animal too. The hunter had his nerve
with him to tackle it with a light gun. It's clear that the
brute put up a fight. I suppose the first three shots I
heard was when the hunter flushed his quarry and
wounded it. The last shot was when he trailed it here
and finished it."
He examined the ground closely and found what he
had hoped to find--the print of hunting boots. They
pointed along the cliff in the direction he had been
going. Eagerly he hurried along, now slipping on a
rotten log or a loose stone, but making headway; night
was beginning to settle down on the island
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Which statement best describes Rainsford's reaction to
what he sees?
• He is relieved to find signs that there is someone
nearby.
O He is afraid of the hunter who killed the animal.
• He is anxious because he heard gunshots.
• He is thankful that nightfall is approaching
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Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

None of the options fully describe Rainsford's reaction. He is not relieved to find signs of someone nearby, nor is he afraid of the hunter who killed the animal. He is not thankful that nightfall is approaching either. Instead, he is intrigued by the situation and examining the evidence he has found in order to piece together what happened.

Rainsford's reaction is focused on investigating the situation and piecing together the events that led to the dead animal he found. He is not expressing relief, fear, or thankfulness.