Which of the following sentences is FOURTH after the rearrangement?

Rearrange the following sentences to form a coherent paragraph.

(F) A poor monkey once happened to meet a kind and generous king.

(D) The monkey was living in misery and had nothing to eat or wear.

(E) Seeing his condition, the king felt pity and gave all the necessary riches and comforts to him.

(A) Soon, the monkey’s life changed, and he became wealthy and prosperous.

(C) However, after becoming rich, the monkey grew arrogant and forgot his humble beginnings.

(B) In his pride, he even began to ignore the very king who had once helped him.

To determine which sentence is the fourth in the rearranged paragraph, let us analyze the logical flow and chronological sequence of the events described in the sentences:

1. Sentence (F): "A poor monkey once happened to meet a kind and generous king."
This sentence introduces the main characters (the poor monkey and the king) and sets the initial situation. It is the logical opening sentence (1st sentence).

2. Sentence (D): "The monkey was living in misery and had nothing to eat or wear."
This provides details about the monkey's poor condition introduced in Sentence (F). Thus, (D) follows (F) (2nd sentence).

3. Sentence (E): "Seeing his condition, the king felt pity and gave all the necessary riches and comforts to him."
The phrase "Seeing his condition" refers directly to the misery and lack of food/clothing described in Sentence (D). The king responds by giving the monkey riches. Thus, (E) follows (D) (3rd sentence).

4. Sentence (A): "Soon, the monkey’s life changed, and he became wealthy and prosperous."
This describes the direct outcome of the king giving him riches and comforts in Sentence (E). Thus, (A) follows (E) (4th sentence).

5. Sentence (C): "However, after becoming rich, the monkey grew arrogant and forgot his humble beginnings."
The phrase "after becoming rich" connects to the wealth and prosperity achieved in Sentence (A). It introduces a contrast ("However") in the monkey's behavior. Thus, (C) follows (A) (5th sentence).

6. Sentence (B): "In his pride, he even began to ignore the very king who had once helped him."
This elaborates on the arrogance mentioned in Sentence (C), showing how it affected his relationship with the king who helped him. Thus, (B) follows (C) (6th sentence).

The fully rearranged coherent paragraph is: F - D - E - A - C - B.

Looking at the sequence, the 4th sentence is (A).

Therefore, the correct option is A.