Question

look again at paragraphs 14–16 of the excerpt. how is the suspense impacted in these final paragraphs? a. the suspense continues to build until the narrator remembers how his friends laughed at him. b. the suspense continues to the very end of the storys surprise ending. c. the suspense does not end until the narrator wakes up. d. the suspense ends quickly when the narrator realizes the valet tripped over him.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option A: If the suspense ends when the narrator remembers friends' laughter, it doesn't align with a typical surprise - ending structure where suspense builds to the end.
• Option B: In many stories with a surprise ending, the suspense is maintained right up to the final reveal. This option suggests that the suspense continues until the very end of the story's surprise ending, which is a common narrative technique.
• Option C: There's no indication that the narrator waking up is the point where suspense ends, and this is not a typical way to resolve suspense in a story with a surprise ending.
• Option D: If the suspense ends quickly when the narrator realizes the valet tripped over him, it would not lead to a surprise ending as the suspense would be resolved too early.

Answer:

B. The suspense continues to the very end of the story's surprise ending.