Answer:
D: cynical
Explanation:
hes not being humble and hes not glad so theres only 2 other options and i dont know what complacent means.
Answer:
C. Simon is murdered.
Explanation:
Options A and B are examples of rising action, i.e. events leading up to the climax.
Option D is basically part of the resolution, i.e. the part of a story, in which the action comes to an end.
Option C represents the climax in the story when the boys led by Jack mistake Simon for the beast and kill him.