Question

question 6 of 10
which event is most clearly the climax of \the monkey’s paw\?
a. mrs. white tells mr. white to wish their son back alive.

b. mr. white pulls the monkey’s paw out of the fire.

c. mr. white uses his third and final wish.

d. the whites receive money for their son’s death.

Explanation:

In "The Monkey's Paw", the climax occurs when Mr. White uses his third and final wish (to make the knocking at the door stop, presumably to prevent his reanimated, mangled son from entering) as it is the most intense and pivotal moment with the highest tension, resolving the main conflict. Option A is part of the rising action, B is the introduction of the paw, and D is the falling action/result of the first wish.

Answer:

C. Mr. White uses his third and final wish.