Question

Eva had always felt that her older sister, Milena, got more of her parents' attention. Though she pretended to be upset, Eva was secretly glad when Milena went away to college. However, Milena was scheduled to come back home for the summer. As June approached, Eva's parents began planning a surprise party for Milena. Eva got more and more upset. On the day of Milena's arrival, Eva ran upstairs and locked herself in her room. When her parents asked her to come out, she threw her stuffed animal against the door.

A
climax

B
conclusion

C
rising action

D
falling action

Answer 1

The scenario you described culminates in Eva's emotional outburst and her decision to lock herself in her room, which is the peak of her internal conflict regarding her sister's return and the attention she feels she's losing. This moment represents the most intense part of the story, making it the climax.

So, the correct answer is:

**A - climax**.