Sunny Surprise

Question

After a long, cold winter, Beth was really down in the dumps, so Josh decided to turn her mood around with a surprise trip to the beach. After weeks of planning their great adventure in secret, Josh realized he couldn't get Beth to go without telling her about the vacation he'd set up. At the eleventh hour, Josh revealed all his hard work. He showed her the brochures from the hotel and the airplane tickets, then told her to pack her bags. Beth was so surprised that Josh could have knocked her over with a feather! Despite Beth's apprehension about leaving so quickly and her disbelief at Josh's sneaky ways, she agreed to pack a suitcase so they could fully enjoy five days in the Sun and sand.

The next day, as their airplane approached its landing strip, Beth looked out to see palm trees swaying in the breeze, crystal clear water, and beautiful beaches. As she looked further, Beth realized this island was only one jewel in the necklace. When they got off the plane, Beth gazed out at the smiling faces of the locals waiting to greet them and knew this trip would be wonderful. As she and Josh gathered their belongings, they were presented with flower garlands to wear around their necks. Beth was convinced this must be heaven.

Read the following sentence from "Sunny Surprise."

At the eleventh hour, Josh revealed all his hard work.

What does the phrase "at the eleventh hour" mean in this story?
A.
Josh showed everything to Beth at 11:00 pm.

B.
Josh showed everything to Beth at the last possible moment.

C.
Josh showed eleven items to Beth.

D.
Josh and Beth slept late

Answer 1

The phrase "at the eleventh hour" in this story means B. Josh showed everything to Beth at the last possible moment.