No, it is not because he needed to eat.
B.Examines various aspects of a work of literature, often examining the work’s importance
Hyperbole is the best answer here because Mrs. White is making a point at the ridiculousness of the monkey's paw being able to grant a wish. She could easily say an extra pair of hands, but instead she goes with four knowing it will sound ridiculous.
None of the other choices are good answers because there is no example of them in the excerpt we are asked to read.
<span>Both stages take place in the water and </span><span>require hardening of the mosquito's body.</span>