Question

question 5 of 10
which detail from \the monkeys paw\ most clearly helps create tension?
a. a fakir warned that anyone who meddled with fate would be sorry.

b. the white family listens to mr. morriss tales of travel.

c. mr. white uses all three wishes from the monkeys paw by the end of the story.

d. mrs. white knits while her husband and son play chess and wait for a visitor.

Explanation:

To determine which detail creates tension, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The fakir's warning that meddling with fate leads to sorrow foreshadows negative consequences, building suspense about what will happen if the Whites use the paw.
• Option B: Listening to tales is more about setting the scene than creating tension.
• Option C: Using all three wishes is a plot point, but the warning (Option A) creates tension earlier by hinting at danger.
• Option D: Knitting and waiting is a calm, domestic scene, not tense.

So Option A's warning creates tension by implying risks.

Answer:

A. A fakir warned that anyone who meddled with fate would be sorry.