How does an author “draw the reader in” and keep him or her interested in the story?

How does the author create a surprise ending? cite evidence from the text to support your answer.

Which excerpt from "the most dangerous game" best portrays zaroff as rainsford’s foil? "but no animal can reason," objected rainsford. "my dear fellow," said the general, "there is one that can." "but you can't mean—" gasped rainsford. "and why not? " "why should i not be serious? i am speaking of hunting." "hunting? general zaroff, what you speak of is murder.” "and if they win? " the smile on the general's face widened. "to date i have not lost," he said.

Eliezer notices that mrs. schachter doesn’t seem affected by the optimism the other prisoners on the train feel when they hear what the two men who fetched water tell them. how does this contrast to develop one of the key themes in night? a.) this contrast illustrates that an unstable woman like mrs. schacher should not be heeded. b.) this contrast shows that an apparently insane person has correctly foreseen the real horrors that await them. c.) this contrast demonstrates that eliezer is too impressionable d.) this contrast revealed that mrs. schachter becomes an impediment to the prisoners attempts to remain hopeful.