Gameby Richard Connell“I’m not sleepy,” said Rainsford. “I’m going to smoke another pipe up on the after deck.”“Good-night, then, Rainsford. See you at breakfast.”“Right. Good-night, Whitney.”There was no sound in the night as Rainsford sat there but the muffled throb of the engine that drove the yacht swiftly through the darkness, and the swish and ripple of the wash of the propeller.1 of 2QuestionUse the passage to answer the question.The author creates a suspenseful mood in the passage by(1 point)Responsescharacterizing Rainsford as “not sleepy” and describing him as “reclining in a steamer chair.”characterizing Rainsford as “not sleepy” and describing him as “reclining in a steamer chair.”introducing a sudden plot twist in which Rainsford hears gunshots and then falls into the sea.introducing a sudden plot twist in which Rainsford hears gunshots and then falls into the sea.describing the setting as “dark” and referring to the “sensuous drowsiness of the night.”describing the setting as “dark” and referring to the “sensuous drowsiness of the night.”using a third-person point of view to convey the dialogue and events.using a third-person point of view to convey the dialogue and events.

Answer 1

The author creates a suspenseful mood in the passage by describing the setting as “dark” and referring to the “sensuous drowsiness of the night.” This choice of language evokes a sense of unease and tension, heightening the atmosphere as Rainsford remains awake while surrounded by the darkness of the night.