Question

Which two events from the passage move the plot forward as part of the rising action?
The wives scheme how to banish their sister-in-law.
The wives regret not cooking for their husbands.
The wives send the sister-in-law to a magical river.
The wives chant in order to learn to cook.
The wives refuse to fill the water pitcher in the magical river.

Answer 1

- The wives scheme how to banish their sister-in-law.
- The wives send the sister-in-law to a magical river.

These two choices are plot-driving actions that escalate the conflict and push the story toward its climax, whereas the others are either internal reactions or minor details.