Question

3. What is the purpose of using the metaphor "Outdoor chess!" when Zaroff was

speaking with Rainsford?
A. So the reader would know that Rainsford and Zaroff would literally play a
game of chess later that evening.
B. So the reader can infer that a strategic mental game was about to take
place.
O C. So the reader can infer that both Rainsford and Zaroff know the rules of
chess.
O D. So the reader would know that Zaroff has the upper edge over Rainsford.

Answer 1

b is the answer. hope this helped

Answer 2

It's a great way to give a description on something without being literal.

Step-by-step explanation:

B is your answer