Which of the Following Is NOT an Example of a Climax

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of a climax?

• A) the final battle of an epic fantasy film, when the hero agrees to sacrifice his life for the sake of the kingdom
• B) the last bank robbery among a group of thieves, who must put aside their personal conflicts to achieve success
• C) the basketball college championship game, in which an unheralded bench player is called upon to save his team's season
• D) the discovery of a husband's adultery by a domestic housewife, an event that forces her to reevaluate her life and start it over again
• E) the moment in a romantic comedy when the man somehow humorously prevents a plane from taking off so that he can pronounce his love to the woman he almost let get away

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Definitions:

Lewis and Clark

Explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark who led the Corps of Discovery Expedition (1804-1806) commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson to explore the newly acquired western portion of the United States.

Expedition

A journey or voyage undertaken by a group of people with a specific purpose, often related to exploration, research, or military objectives.

Missouri River

The longest river in North America, flowing from the Rocky Mountains of western Montana to the Mississippi River in St. Louis, Missouri.

Pike's Journey

An expedition led by American explorer Zebulon Pike in the early 19th century, known for its exploration of the southwestern part of the Louisiana Territory and encounters with Spanish forces.