Which event represents the climax in lord of the flies?

A. Ralph is elected chief.

B. Jack kills the first pig.

C. Simon is murdered.

D. The British naval officer sees the boys.

C. Simon is murdered.

Explanation:

Options A and B are examples of rising action, i. e. events leading up to the climax.

Option D is basically part of the resolution, i. e. the part of a story, in which the action comes to an end.

Option C represents the climax in the story when the boys led by Jack mistake Simon for the beast and kill him.