Zahra is writing an essay about "the most dangerous game." which excerpt from the story best supports her idea that rainsford is a rational individual who does not panic under pressure?
a. a certain cool-headedness had come to him; it was not the first time he had been in a tight place.
b. there was a chance that his cries could be heard by someone aboard the yacht, but that chance was slender, and grew more slender as the yacht raced on.
c. ten minutes of determined effort brought another sound to his ears—the most welcome he had ever heard—the muttering and growling of the sea breaking on a rocky shore.
d. sleep had given him new vigor; a sharp hunger was picking at him. he looked about him, almost cheerfully.

A. A certain cool-headedness had come to him; it was not the first time he had been in a tight place.

Explanation:

The excerpt from "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell, that best supports Zahra's idea that Rainsford is a rational individual who does not panic under pressure is A certain cool-headedness had come to him; it was not the first time he had been in a tight place. After his shipwreck, Rainsford has to deal with General Zaroff a hunter who hunts human beings for entertainment.

A. A certain calm had approached him; It was not the first time he had been in a tight place.

Explanation:

Option "B" is referred to the character shouting from the advancing yacht, which doesn´t prove that he is someone who does not panic under pressure, but rather the opposite.

The option "C" mentions that Rainsford after a few minutes of having struggled felt relieved to be able to hear the noise of the sea hitting the rocks of the coast. But although this option speaks of the effort it does not mention that the character would not have felt scared.

The "D" option mentions that Rainsford wakes up with some joy as well despite hunger, which refers to a short moment of hope but not enough to affirm that the character is rational and does not panic under pressure.

That is why the “A.” option is the one that best supports Zahra's idea that Rainsford is someone rational and isn´t scared under pressure since it says that the character usually feels calm in tight places.

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