Question

angerous Game."
What details from the narration show that Rainsford is a
rational individual who does well in moments of danger?
Select 2 options.
He struggled up to the surface and tried to cry out
Desperately he struck out with strong strokes after the
receding lights of the yacht
tried to cry out, but the
ped him in the face and
ade him gag and
with strong strokes
nt, but he stopped before
bol-headedness had
he he had been in a tight
cries could be heard by
t chance was slender,
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uted with all his power.
ht and ever-vanishing
entirely by the night.
A certain cool-headedness had come to him;
There was a chance that his cries could be heard by
someone aboard the yacht
[D]oggedly he swam in that direction, swimming with
slow, deliberate strokes, conserving his strength.
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t direction, swimming
erving his strength. For a
the sea. He began to

Answer 1

Answer:

A certain cool-headedness had come to him;

[D]oggedly he swam in that direction, swimming with slow, deliberate strokes, conserving his strength.

Explanation:

These details 'a certain..him', '[D]oggedly...strength' from the narration display that Rainsford sensible and rational person who has the ability to do well in dangerous moments. The qualities of being 'cool-headed', 'swimming with the slow', and the ability to 'conserve his strength through deliberate strokes' clearly reflect that he is a calm and composed individual who can conquer the dangers and difficulties coming his way through his astute and rationality. The phrases 'he wrestled with all his power', 'he struck out with strong strokes', 'struggled up to the surface and tried to cry out' substantiate the above claim.

Answer 2

Answer:

C.  A certain cool-headedness had come to him  

E.  [D]oggedly he swam in that direction, swimming with slow, deliberate strokes, conserving his strength.

Explanation: