Question

chris heard the garage door open. he hadnt realized that his brother would be home so soon. thankfully, he had put everything back where it belonged, and keith would never be the wiser. he couldnt believe he was about to lie to his brother, but... keith can never know, chris thought to himself. its for his own good.

chris flopped down on the couch and tried to look casual as keith walked in the back door. \what are you doing here?\ keith asked, surprised to see his little brother.

\cant i come by to say hi?\ chris asked, his voice gravelly. \i havent seen you in a while.\

o, its great to see you,\ keith said cautiously. \im just surprised, thats all.\

chris stood up suddenly, anger exploding inside him. \fine, if you dont want to see me, ill leave!\ he turned and slammed the door in keiths shocked face.

which statement best describes the internal conflict in this passage?

a. chris is angry with himself for lying to keith.

b. chris is mad at keith for not being happy to see him.

c. chris is worried that keith is lying to him.

d. chris is upset at himself for not visiting keith more often.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The passage shows Chris is about to lie to Keith and thinks "Keith can never know" but also feels conflicted about lying. His anger later could stem from self - anger over lying.
• Option B: Chris's anger at Keith is external conflict (reaction to Keith's caution), not internal.
• Option C: There's no indication Chris thinks Keith is lying.
• Option D: The passage doesn't show Chris is upset about not visiting more often; the focus is on lying.

Answer:

A. Chris is angry with himself for lying to Keith.