Identify the climax in the following example

1.A boy sees a snake lying still in the road. He bends close to look at it. Suddenly, the snake moves. The boy jumps back.

A. A boy sees a snake lying in the road.

B. The snake is lying still in the road.

C. The boy bends down to look at it.

D. Suddenly, the snake moves.*****

2. In literature, which answer choice is correct term for a struggle between a character and an outside force such as nature?
internal conflict
natural conflict
intense conflict
external conflict***

3.Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?
Two characters explain why they are angry with a friend
The story's narrator describes a character's personality and appearance***
One character reacts to another's unkind remark
One character revels a secret about another

4. The last wisps of light dissolved. The campers huddled in their flimsy tent, inert and discouraged by the increasingly colder temperature. No one, it seems, had thought to check a weather forecast. Ted brooded silently, a blanket wrapped tightly around his body. Arturo sighed heavily and wracked his brain to think of a plan. James fussed at the others, who ignored him. Outside, the wind moved heavily through the pine trees. When James stuck an arm outside the tent, the air felt cold and moist.

What is the setting of this selection?
a campsite in the woods***
a cabin in the mountains
a house in the country
a boat in the marina

5. Which quote from this selection shows that a character might be experiencing internal conflict?
No, it seems had thought to check the weather forecast
The last wisps of light has dissolved
James fussed with other, who ignored him
Arturo sighed heavily an wracked his brain to think of a plan***

In case anyone is in a hurry the answers are

1. D
2. D
3. B
4. A
5. D
These answers are for connections students. I don't know if any other school has these same exact answers.
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*Arturo sighed heavily and wracked his brain to think of a plan

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NightfuryGirl is correct i got a 5/5 on 7 - Quick Check: Elements of a Short Story 2. Different Perspectives > 4. Elements of a Short Story

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To identify the climax in a story or example, you need to look for the highest point of tension or the turning point in the narrative. In the given example, the climax is identified as:

D. Suddenly, the snake moves.

In literature, the correct term for a struggle between a character and an outside force such as nature is:

External conflict.

Direct characterization is when the story's narrator describes a character's personality and appearance directly. In this case, the correct answer is:

The story's narrator describes a character's personality and appearance.

The setting of the given selection is:

A campsite in the woods.

To identify a quote that shows a character might be experiencing internal conflict, you need to look for a line that suggests the character's inner struggle. In this case, the correct quote is:

Arturo sighed heavily and wracked his brain to think of a plan.