Question

passage 4 - suspense
he knew his pursuer was coming; he heard the padding sound of feet on the soft earth, and the night breeze brought him the perfume of the generals cigarette. it seemed to rainsford that the general was coming with unusual swiftness; he was not feeling his way along, foot by foot. rainsford, crouching there, could not see the general, nor could he see the pit. he lived a year in a minute. then he felt an impulse to cry aloud with joy, for he heard the sharp crackle of the breaking branches as the cover of the pit gave way; he heard the sharp scream of pain as the pointed stakes found their mark. he leaped up from his place of concealment. then he cowered back. three feet from the pit a man was standing, with an electric torch in his hand.
suspense:
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Explanation:

The passage builds suspense as Rainsford anticipates his pursuer, hears signs of the trap being sprung, and then is surprised by a man with a torch near the pit. The unexpected appearance of the man heightens the tension.

Answer:

Rainsford hears his pursuer approaching, thinks the trap has worked, then sees a man with a torch near the pit, increasing the suspense.