Read the excerpt from "the most dangerous game."

"pure imagination," said rainsford. "one superstitious sailor can taint the whole ship's company with his fear."

what does this line of dialogue reveal about rainsford’s character?

he is worried that the sailors may be correct about the island.
he is a rational man who is unaffected by superstition.
he is familiar with the island and its mysterious inhabitants.
he is interested in getting more information from the sailors.

It was a bitter cold saturday morning ,the young track star dressed for his daily five mile run

Plsss don’t worry about the green strip can someone plssssss

From this story and the indian saying which precedes it, what can the reader conclude about the culture in which the tale is set? a) they believe that death is always signified by pigeons flying away. b) they think that the behavior of creatures in the natural world can indicate things that will happen to people. c) they believe that honest, hard work provides relief from the ravages of the natural world. d) they think that death isn't the end, but only the beginning of a new life.