In the book "The most dangerous game" why does rainsford go to general Zaroffs island?

What happened when the boy who survived an explosion aboard a steamboat returns to town

On what evidence did you base your predictions? check the four boxes that apply. there is a rope around his neck. he is in alabama. his hands are tied behind his back. he is standing high above a river. the bridge is for railroads. some crimes are punished by hanging.

Which type of context clue does the author use to show the meaning of the word diplomats?