Read this excerpt from "The Dog and the Clever Rabbit."

When the dog left, the rabbit called out from his hiding place, "How can you watch, friend goose, when you can't see me?"

"Well, I will see you then," she replied. With these words she pushed her long neck into the hollow of the tree. As the neck of the goose went into the opening the rabbit threw the dust of some dry wood into her eyes.

"Oh, oh, you little scamp, you have made me blind," cried out the bird in pain.

Then while the goose was trying to get the dust from her eyes the rabbit jumped out and scampered away.

How does the plot influence characterization in this excerpt?

A. The rising action reveals that the goose is resourceful.

B. The rising action suggests that the rabbit will be caught.

C. The climax shows that the goose is successful.

D. The climax proves that the rabbit is clever.

1 answer

D. The climax proves that the rabbit is clever.