Which of the following best describes the pacing in this excerpt from "The Monkey's Paw"?
TIP: If needed, use your notes and annotations from the close reading to help you.
O The pacing slows down over the course of the excerpt.
O The pacing is slow and remains slow throughout the excerpt.
O The pacing is fast in the beginning, and then it slows down.
O The pacing is consistently fast throughout the excerpt.