Depends on what kind of essay, comment me back and tell what kind.
The answer would be either caught or freezing ball
The third option is the correct one - "it tells a moral tale that is at odds with the pardoner's own persona".
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The answer is B. compound-complex sentence.
It is a complete sentence, and it is complex, so based on what the other multiple choice options are, B is the only smart answer.