A fable is not a real story, usually a fable contains a moral tale. Example - the scorpion and the frog.
A satire uses humor, an irony to ridicule people- talks about politics and major topics. An example of Satire is Bill, Maher.
The correct answer would be C and D because they talk about competition!
C: <span>Rivalries developed as women worked to break each other’s records, and some began to battle back and forth.
D:</span><span>Rivalries developed as women worked to break each other’s records, and some began to battle back and forth.</span>
I think your answer would be B, it points forward.