In "The Piece of String," market day in the village of Goderville is busy and hectic, as people from near and far come to the village. Which statement best explains how this event develops the plot?

It resolves the main conflict of the story by showing that Hauchecorne was innocent all along.

It serves as the falling action of the story because it shows that people almost always get what they deserve.

It acts as a part of the exposition, establishing the circumstances and setting that surround the action of the story.

It is part of the rising action of the story, which builds the reader's suspense about how Hauchecorne will prove his innocence.

Read the excerpt from "the most dangerous game." a man, who had been hiding in the curtains of the bed, was standing there. "rainsford! " screamed the general. "how in god's name did you get here? " "swam," said rainsford. "i found it quicker than walking through the jungle." the general sucked in his breath and smiled. "i congratulate you," he said. "you have won the game." rainsford did not smile. "i am still a beast at bay," he said, in a low, hoarse voice. "get ready, general zaroff." the general made one of his deepest bows. "i see," he said. "splendid! one of us is to furnish a repast for the hounds. the other will sleep in this very excellent bed. on guard, rainsford." . . he had never slept in a better bed, rainsford decided. adrian is writing an essay about "the most dangerous game.” which detail from the excerpt best supports his idea that rainsford is unchanged and still feels that the hunter is justified in killing the hunted? a man, who had been hiding in the curtains of the bed, was standing there. "swam," said rainsford. "i found it quicker than walking through the jungle." rainsford did not smile. "i am still a beast at bay," he said, in a low, hoarse voice. "get ready, general zaroff." he had never slept in a better bed, rainsford decided.