"He executed a series of intricate loops; he doubled on his trail again and again, recalling all the lore of the fox hunt, and all the dodges of the fox."
Explanation:
This excerpt from "The Most Dangerous Game" shows that Rainsford knows hunting techniques and how to exercise them with mastery. This shows that he has experience in hunting and the experience makes perfect. The passage also shows that Rainsford knows the behavior of animals during hunting, which makes it easier for him to succeed in his activities and shows that he is a very skilled and successful hunter.
My first reaction would be to scream and jump out of the cupboard. After that I would try to calm down and pick myself up from that. Ask who and what they are doing there and based on that I would base my next move. If he said I'm a soul who cant move on and told to pray so it can than pray. If it said it wants a friend than I would become its friend. When it can move on I would say my good byes and hope for its happiness.