Not only did she know in which room stood the lady, ready to emerge, all blushing and radiant, should her door be opened, but she knew who the lady was. It was one of the fairest and loveliest of the damsels of the court who had been selected as the reward of the accused youth, should he be proved innocent of the crime of aspiring to one so far above him; and the princess hated her. Often had she seen, or imagined that she had seen, this fair creature throwing glances of admiration upon the person of her lover, and sometimes she thought these glances were perceived and even returned. Now and then she had seen them talking together. It was but for a moment or two, but much can be said in a brief space. It may have been on most unimportant topics, but how could she know that? The girl was lovely, but she had dared to raise her eyes to the loved one of the princess, and, with all the intensity of the savage blood transmitted to her through long lines of wholly barbaric ancestors, she hated the woman who blushed and trembled behind that silent door. Part A
Which of the following elements of story structure does this passage contain?

A. The excerpt contains a flashback; it shows an earlier time than the story’s main action.

B. The excerpt contains the story’s climax; it shows the story’s high point by indicating that the princess knows what lies behind each door.

C. The excerpt contains a narrative hook; it sets the main action in motion.

D. The excerpt contains the story’s resolution; it shows how the events will end.

Part B
Which quotation from the passage supports your answer to Part A?

A. Not only did she know in which room stood the lady, ready to emerge, all blushing and radiant, should her door be opened, but she knew who the lady was.

B. It was one of the fairest and loveliest of the damsels of the court who had been selected as the reward of the accused youth. . . . ,

C. Often had she seen, or imagined that she had seen, this fair creature throwing glances of admiration upon the person of her lover. . . .

D. . . . with all the intensity of the savage blood transmitted to her through long lines of wholly barbaric ancestors, she hated the woman who blushed and trembled behind that silent door.