Yes, the boys are fearing the unknown rather then the beast.
Also No, because they are not sure if the beast exists. The beast is depicted differently to everyone.
The quotation that best distinguishes alex from other characters is that "he was seen wondering aimlessley around in the neighborhood" I hope my answer has come to your help. God bless and have a nice day ahead! Feel free to ask more questions.
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the answer I'm pretty sure is B
Reaching the Climax. As a part of rising action, conflict in a story leads to the climax, which serves as a turning point. After the climax, the conflict is usually resolved, which leads to the falling action and resolution of the plot.
