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Conflict and Solution:
Long ago, an army was preparing for battle against an enemy. The enemy army had a fierce monster fighting on its side. He was taller and stronger than any other man, and every soldier feared him. He was very ugly but also very smart.
As the armies lined up on the battlefield, the monster walked out from the enemy line and yelled, "Don't fight!" He offered to settle the battle by fighting the other side's best soldier. The battle would go to the side of whoever won the one-on-one fight.
Who would be brave enough to fight the monster, though? The soldiers were all afraid. Finally, a poor orphan boy stepped forward and offered to fight the monster. The soldiers looked at him in disbelief. However, the orphan boy was unafraid. He had been taking care of himself for a long time by using a rope to catch wild pigs to sell. He knew he could use his rope to cause the big monster to fall. The king agreed to let him try.
The armies stood on each side as the monster carried his spear, sword, and shield onto the field. The orphan boy carried nothing but his rope, but he was so eager to meet the monster that he ran out onto the battlefield. Before the giant could get ready, the boy roped his legs and made him fall. Then the orphan boy quickly tied him up. The battle was over, and the orphan boy was a hero.
Which of the following events is not part of the plot's rising action?
A. The two armies line up on the battlefield.
B. The orphan boy offers to fight the monster.
C. The monster gives a challenge.
D. The monster is captured by the orphan boy.
D. The monster is captured by the orphan boy.