ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The CLIMAX of the story “Jack and the Beanstalk” is ____
A
When Jack climbs the beanstalk and discovers the giant
B
when Jack steals the Goose with the golden eggs
C
when Jack gets chased by the giant as he goes down the beanstalk
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Falling Action-Jack goes down the beanstalk.-The giant follows Jack.-Jack chops down the beanstalk, and the giant dies. Climax-Jack sees a singing harp and a hen that lays golden eggs.

Detailed explanation-2: -Elan is Jack, Roy is the giant, Belkar is the golden goose, and Vaarsuvius is the wizard who sells the beans.

Detailed explanation-3: -Jack eventually steals a magic hen and gold coins from the giant. Jack also attempts to steal a harp but the giant wakes up from his slumber and chases after Jack, who runs down the beanstalk, and cuts it with an axe, causing the giant to fall and die.

Detailed explanation-4: -Rising action (what happens when the main character tries to take care of the conflict): Trying to outwit the giant, Jack takes the giant’s gold (originally his father’s), his hen that lays golden eggs, and his magic harp. Climax (when the main character comes face to face with the problem) Jack confronts the giant.

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